[About the actual machine]
-The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare aircraft developed and operated by the US Navy as a successor to the Grumman EA-6B Prowler.
- Developed based on the US Navy fighter F/A-18F Super Hornet, production started in 2007. It was officially put into operation in 2009.
- 2 crew members. WSO (weapon system officer) will board in the pilot and the back seat.
- AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jammer (TJS) pod, AN/ALQ-218(V)2 radio frequency receiver system, and AN/ALQ-227 communications countermeasures set as electronic warfare equipment.
- The engine is equipped with two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines. Demonstrates a maximum speed close to Mach 1.8.
- Armed with these gear, the Growler can take on enemy air defense (SEAD) aircraft.
- US Navy electronic warfare unit VAQ-131 Lancers based in Misawa, Japan also operate EA-18G Growlers.
- The tail has a cavalry mask and a spear-designed mark.
[About the model]
- It is a model of the Platts / Italeri series that Platts and Italeri collaborate and develop in Japan.
-The kit is a 1/48 scale reproduction of the EA-18G Growler, an electronic warfare aircraft currently in use by the US Navy. A plastic model assembly kit with a total length of 38.1 cm. Accurately model the characteristic form with a presence size.
-In addition to the easy-to-assemble parts configuration unique to Italeri, a Japanese instruction manual produced by Platts is provided, making it a kit that even Japanese modelers can work with peace of mind.
- In addition, a convenient masking seal is standard equipment for painting the canopy frame. Only the canopy of the large tandem cockpit can be easily painted to enhance the grade of the finish.
- Airframe parts and each part have an efficient structure that combines ease of assembly and reality. You can surely assemble it with the Japanese manual.
-In addition, the marking selects the VAQ-131 Lancers deployed at Misawa base in Japan. Reproduce the marking of the 2022 CAG machine with full color marking on the tail.
- A kit with colorful illustrations that modelers can't miss.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the US Navy electronic warfare aircraft, EA-18G Growler in 1/48 scale
- Italeri parts, Platts Japanese instruction manual, and original packaging
- Marking selects full-color markings applied by VAQ-131 Lancers CAG machine at Misawa base in 2022
- Comes with a masking sticker that is convenient for painting the canopy frame
- Completion size: total length 381mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )