Italeri 2716 - 1/48 EA-18G Growler  [IT-2716S]

Period: Contemporary

Nation: United States

Model Dim.: 38,1 cm

EA-18G Growler

The Boeing E/A-18 G Growler was certainly created to satisfy a particular U.S. Navy need : have a particular carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft to restore the no further updated Grumman EA-6B Prowler. The Growler is straight produced from the tandem-seat fighter F/A-18 F Super Hornet which keeps all main aerodynamic faculties. Because of the General Electrical engines the Growler can achieve a maximum cost of mach 1.8, and its trip performance is comparable when compared with that for the main carrier-based aircrafts. The group is made up of the pilot and, in tandem, the WSO (Weapon System Officer). In place of 20 mm cannon of F/A-18, the Growler is installed committed electronic warfare gear. Furthermore, in its difficult points, the Growler is able to carry additional high and low musical organization jamming pods, additional gas tanks and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.