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

Period: Modern

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 38,1 cm

EA-18G Growler

The Boeing E/A-18 G Growler ended up being truly designed to satisfy a specific U.S. Navy need : have a particular carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft to replace the no more updated Grumman EA-6B Prowler. The Growler is straight created from the tandem-seat fighter F/A-18 F Super Hornet which keeps all primary aerodynamic faculties. Due to the General Electrical engines the Growler can perform a maximum price of mach 1.8, and its own trip performance is comparable than that the primary carrier-based aircrafts. The team is made up of the pilot and, in tandem, the WSO (Weapon System Officer). Rather than 20 mm cannon of F/A-18, the Growler is installed committed electronic warfare gear. In addition, in its hard points, the Growler is able to carry extra high and low musical organization jamming pods, additional fuel tanks and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.