Grumman EA-6B Prowler USN VAQ-136 NF500. USS George Washington, 2011. Hobby Master 1:72 Diecast Air-Power Series HA5001. Based on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary mission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and gathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and USMC. The first USN EA-6B was retired on June 10, 2011 and the last carrier deployment by an EA-6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing EA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue using the EA-6B until 2019. Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-136 Gauntlets was formed at NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington on April 6, 1973. In 1978 they moved to Atsugi, Japan and assigned to the USS Midway of Carrier Wing 5. The Gauntlets were the first Prowler squadron to launch assaults against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. In 2008 VAQ-136 cross-decked from the USS Kitty Hawk to the USS George Washington. On March 11, 2011 a tsunami hit Japan so VAQ-136 deployed to Guam and from June until November 2011 they were on the USS George Washington. DESCRIPTIONS & PHOTOS SHOWN ARE FACTORY SUPPLIED, ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY, ITEM / PACKAGE COMES, FACTORY NEW IN UN-OPENED CONDITION! Die-Cast With Some Plastic Parts. NEVER DISPLAYED, NEW CONDITION. PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR ITEMS WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE. Your Zip/Postal Code Will Be Needed To Determine The Cost. Orders Outside The Continental United States. Before Placing Your Order. Please Wait For A Final Invoice Before Paying For Your Order. In all circumstances, product packaging is not warranted. Items offered are mass-produced, Absolute model perfection is unlikely. Virtually all models will have some sort of imperfection if one looks hard enough, like slight seam gaps where fitted together, no two will be exactly alike. Or they will be refused. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. The item “Hobby Master HA5001 Grumman EA-6B Prowler USN VAQ-136 Gauntlets, NF500 172nd” is in sale since Wednesday, November 1, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Diecast & Toy Vehicles\Aircraft & Spacecraft\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “info17qp” and is located in Houston, Texas. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Australia.
- Brand: Hobby Master
- Scale: 1:72
- Vehicle Make: Grumman
- Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
- Material: Diecast
- Theme: Modern Warfare
- Features: Limited Edition
- Year of Manufacture: 2016
- Model: EA-6B Prowler
- MPN: HA-5001, HM-HA5001, 5001
- Aircraft Family: Fighter Jets
- Gender: Boys & Girls
- Landing Gear: Optional Up Or Down Positions Included