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 ended up being built to satisfy a particular U.S. Navy need : have actually a specific carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft to displace the no more updated Grumman EA-6B Prowler. The Growler is straight based on the tandem-seat fighter F/A-18 F Super Hornet which keeps all primary aerodynamic traits. Thanks to the typical Electric engines the Growler is ready to achieve a maximum speed of mach 1.8, and its flight performance is similar to that particular of the main carrier-based aircrafts. The crew consist of the pilot and, in tandem, the WSO (Weapon System Officer). Instead of 20 mm cannon of F/A-18, the Growler is mounted committed electronic warfare gear. Moreover, in its hard points, the Growler is able to carry extra high and low musical organization jamming pods, extra gas tanks and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.