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| Hobby Master 1:72 HA5010 EA-6B Prowler USN VAQ-142 Gray Wolves, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007 |
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| Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 10" |
Width: 8.75" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: HM-HA5010 |
Period: Modern |
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.
The first Electronic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ-142) "The Gray Wolves" is a USN squadron stationed at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington and was established on June 1, 1988 and disestablished in March 1991. The second VAQ-142 was established in 1997 and in 2003 was deployed to Bagram in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom”. They once again returned to Bagram and between July 2006 and January 2007 fling 187 days of missions. In October 2007 VAQ-142 again deployed to Iraq for 6 months in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.
Info: EA-6B Prowler USN VAQ-142 Gray Wolves, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007
Posted by Robert on 15th Jul 2021
During Desert Storm we had the EF-111 Ravens that went up with conventional fighter & attack aircraft so that they can scramble electronic signals. Didn’t really need them with the F-117’s. We also used F-4G’s Wild Weasels to mess with Iraqi radar and SAM sites. After the USAF retired EF-111’s and F-4G’s, DOD still needed electronic warfare aircraft so they stretched the A-6 Intruder. The Prowler was born, doing the job of electronic countermeasures and SAM suppression.
