Italeri 2698 - 1/48 EA-6B Prowler   [IT-2698S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 38 cm

EA-6B PROWLER

UPER DECALS SHEET: 5 United States versions!!

The first prototypes associated with the Grumman EA-6B Prowler had been integrated the belated 1960s. Its long operational solution, which began in 1971 because of the U.S. Navy, make it very recognized electronic warfare aircraft in reputation for flight. The "Prowler" derives from the A-6 Intruder, carrier-based, ground-attack aircraft, from which it acquires a large part of its fuselage and wing profile. The Prowler, however, is characterized by its configuration, that is dedicated to electronic warfare by using the big pod shaped fairing regarding vertical fin together with side-by-side, double cockpit layout. Today the EA-6B is in solution utilizing the US Navy, and utilizing the Marines therefore the USAF. It took component in more recent disputes in Afghanistan, the Balkan peninsula and Iraq. Along with its traditional roles of radar jamming and electronic warfare, the most recent variations, loaded with AGM-88 damage missiles, are also with the capacity of doing strike missions on enemy atmosphere defenses.