{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-a-6e-intruder-devil-505-151686-va-196-uss-independence","title":"Hobby Master 1\/72 A-6E Intruder Devil 505 151686 VA-196 USS Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn February 17, 1977 the Marine EA-6B Prowler 160432 number 000 arrived at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina and was greeted by a fly-in with EA-6A 147865 \"Methuselah\". It was assigned to VMAQ-2, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. 160432 made an appearance in every conflict where a Prowler was involved. On June 10, 2011 160432 made its final active duty flight completing forty-four years of service and accumulating eleven-thousand hours of flight time. Prowler 160432 was retired to MCAS Cherry Point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue 1\/72 scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional armament provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot figure included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOBBY MASTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67895295606918,"sku":"HC1004","price":219.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/HC1004-1.jpg?v=1793851400","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/hobby-master-1-72-a-6e-intruder-devil-505-151686-va-196-uss-independence","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}