Description
The EA-18G Growler is an electronic attack version of the F/A-18F with a similar performance. This attribute enables the Growler to perform escort jamming as well as the traditional standoff jamming missions. Growlers are able to accompany F/A-18s during all phases of an attack mission. The Growler has a lot in common with the standard Super Hornet, sharing airframe, Raytheon AN/APG-79 AESA radar and weapon systems such as the AN/AYK-22 Stores Management System. Most of the dedicated airborne electronic attack equipment is mounted in the space that used to house the internal 20mm cannon and on the wingtips. Nine weapons stations remain free to provide for additional weapons or jamming pods. The added electronics include AN/ALQ-218 wideband receivers on the wingtips, and ALQ-99 high and low-band tactical jamming pods. The ALQ-218 combined with the ALQ-99 form a full spectrum electronic warfare suite that is able to provide detection and jamming against all known surface-to-air threats. The EA-18G can be fitted with up to five ALQ-99 jamming pods and will typically add two AIM-120 self-defense missiles and two AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation (HARM) missiles.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 487
Length: 22.5”
Wingspan: 16.75”
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
- 28 sprues and upper and lower fuselages
- Photo-etched parts
- Includes external loads
- Metal undercarriage
- Illustrated instructions
- Decals
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Paint & Decal Guides:
A. E/A-18G Growler VAQ-129, NJ-550 / 166858
Dark Gull Grey
Khaki
Silver
White Insignia
Light Yellow
Tire Black
Red Brown
Black
2 Shades of Grey
Orange Yellow
Burnt Iron
Flat White
Flat Black
Medium Gunship Grey
Insignia Red
B. E/A-18G Growler VAQ-141, AJ-500 / 166928, USS George H.W. Bush
Dark Gull Grey
Khaki
Silver
White Insignia
Light Yellow
Tire Black
Red Brown
Black
2 Shades of Grey
Orange Yellow
Burnt Iron
Flat White
Flat Black
Medium Gunship Grey
C. E/A-18G Growler VAQ-141, AJ-502 / 166930, USS George H.W. Bush
Dark Gull Grey
Khaki
Silver
White Insignia
Light Yellow
Tire Black
Red Brown
Black
2 Shades of Grey
Orange Yellow
Burnt Iron
Flat White
Flat Black
Medium Gunship Grey
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