VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets EA-18G Growler Model

VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets EA-18G Growler ModelFly with the VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets in this 18 inch EA-18G wooden model. Each model is carefully carved and hand painted to provide a unique piece that you’ll treasure.Length – 18 inches.“NIHIL MINOR QUAM OPTIME” – NOTHING LESS THAN THE BEST. The Yellow Jackets of VAQ-138 are charged with projecting electronic attack dominance anywhere in the world at any time by providing fully combat ready aircraft and personnel.Based in the Pacific Northwest at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, VAQ-138 projects electronic dominance utilizing the new EA-18G Growler. The Growler is the Navy’s premier Electronic Attack asset specializing in the suppression of enemy air defenses though non-kinetic and kinetic means. Based on the proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, the EA-18G is equipped with two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines, an APG-79 AESA radar, the ALQ-218 receiver system, and forward and aft cockpit Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems. Additionally, the combat loadout for the Growler includesa combination of external fuel tanks, ALQ-99 tactical jamming pods, AIM-120 AMRAAM, and AGM-88 HARM.VAQ-138 was commissioned as an operational squadron in February of 1976. The Yellow Jackets first appeared in the history books flying the EA-6B Prowler aboard USS SARATOGA (CV 60). With the USS SARATOGA (CV 60) they embarked on two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea where they immediately distinguished themselves as a leader in aviation safety, earning the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award. The Yellow Jackets then conducted operations with USS RANGER (CV 61) in 1978 before making three deployments to the Mediterranean Sea aboard the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). The 1980s saw the Yellow Jackets deploy five times aboard the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) where they conducted presence operations and flew in support of Operations PRAIRIE FIRE and EL DORADO CAN

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