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US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW Aircraft - 166503, VAW-120 "Greyhawks", Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, 2010 (1:72 Scale)
US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW Aircraft - 166503, VAW-120 "Greyhawks", Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, 2010

Hobby Master US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW Aircraft - 166503, VAW-120 "Greyhawks", Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, 2010


 
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Hobby Master HA4817 US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW Aircraft - 166503, VAW-120 "Greyhawks", Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, 2010 (1:72 Scale)

"Victory in the air, from the sea, begins here!"
- One of two nicknames for VAW-120

The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the earlier E-1 Tracer, which was rapidly becoming obsolete. The aircraft's performance has been upgraded with the E-2B, and E-2C versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics. The fourth version of the Hawkeye is the E-2D, which first flew in 2007. The E-2 was the first aircraft designed specifically for its role, as opposed to a modification of an existing airframe, such as the Boeing E-3 Sentry. Variants of the Hawkeye have been in continuous production since 1960, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft.

The E-2 also received the nickname "Super Fudd" because it replaced the E-1 Tracer "Willy Fudd". In recent decades, the E-2 has been commonly referred to as the "Hummer" because of the distinctive sounds of its turboprop engines, quite unlike that of turbojet and turbofan jet engines. In addition to U.S. Navy service, smaller numbers of E-2s have been sold to the armed forces of Egypt, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Singapore and Taiwan.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a USN Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW aircraft that was attached to VAW-120 "Greyhawks", that was deployed to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, during 2010. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 13-1/2-inches
Length: 9-3/4-inches

Release Date: March 2022

Historical Account: "Greyhawks" - Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120) is a United States Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron responsible for training crews on the E-2 Hawkeye and the C-2 Greyhound.

In November 1993, VAW-120 received its first E-2C+ aircraft. The E-2C continued its technological growth and in February 1994 the command took custody of its first E-2C (Group II) aircraft. This version of the E-2C introduced the APS-145 radar and Global Positioning System (GPS) to aid in navigation. VAW-120 became the single site Fleet Replacement Squadron in September 1994 when VAW-110, its west coast counterpart, was decommissioned.

Features
  • Diecast construction
  • Interchangeable landing gear
  • Spinning propellers
  • Plexiglass canopy
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Comes with display stand

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