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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA5003
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
159909, VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"
USS Nimitz, 1978

True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.

Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.

Optional armament provided.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figure included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.

Based on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary
mission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and
gathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and
USMC. The first USN EA-6B was retired on June 10, 2011 and the last carrier deployment by an
EA-6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing
EA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue using the EA-6B until 2019.

VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” was established on May 5, 1969 stationed at NAS Alamdeda. Equipped
with the Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior their task was to provide electronic warfare and aerial
refueling. In 1973 VAQ-135 moved to NAS Whidbey Island and re-equipped with the Grumman
EA-6B Prowler. From November 1977 to July 1978 VAQ-135 deployed aboard the USS Nimitz in
the Mediterranean. In the early 1980s Prowler 159909 C/N P-56 made the first of several moves
and went to VMAQ-2 “Playboys”. In November 2010 VAQ-135 traded their EA-6Bs for the
EA-18G Growler.

Specifications for the Northrop Grumman Corp. EA-6B Prowler

Role – Electronic Attack

First Flight – May 25, 1968

Operationally Ready – July 1971

Crew: 4 x (Pilot and 3 Electronic Countermeasures Officers)

Dimensions
Length - 59 feet 10 inches (17.7 m)
Height - 16 feet 8 inches (4.9 m)
Wingspan - 53 feet (15.9 m)

Weight
Empty - 31,160 lbs (14,134 kg)
Maximum Take Off - 61,500 pounds (27,450 kg)

Performance
Speed
Cruise - 418 kts / 481 mph (775 km/h)
Maximum - 566 kts / 651 mph (1,049 km/h)
Rate of Climb - 12,900 ft/min (65.53 m/s)
Service Ceiling - 37,600 ft (11,460 m)
Range - 1,000+ nm /1,150+ miles (1,840+ km)

Weapons
Armament/Weapons
4 x AGM-88 HARM
5 x AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Jamming Pods

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