| Model manufacturer: | JC Wings |
| Order code: | JCW-72-EA6B-007 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 0.9 kg |
| Registration number: | AQ-136 |
| Dimensions: | 25.3×22.2×7.1 cm (L×W×H) |
| Air company: | US Navy |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Northrop Grumman |
Quality metal-plastic model of EA6B Prowler US Navy military aircraft, Gauntlets, USS George Washington, from 2012. The model is packed in a paper box with a stand, landing gear and armament.
The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfare version of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy; was used during the Vietnam War. Development of the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966. The EA-6B aircrew consisted of one pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers, although it was not unusual for only two ECMOs to be used on missions. It was capable of carrying and firing anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) such as the AGM-88 HARM.
The Prowler served in the US Armed Forces from 1971 to 2019. It performed numerous missions to jam enemy radar systems and to gather radio information about these and other enemy air defense systems. After its last deployment in late 2014, the EA-6B was withdrawn from service by the US Navy in June 2015, followed by the USMC in March 2019.
