Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye – 161552, “Miss B.Havin”, VAW-124 "Bear Aces", USS Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. Navy, Operation Desert Storm, 1991

1:72 Scale.  Length: 9.5".  Wingspan: 13.5"


Limited production of approximately 500 models worldwide

US Navy VAW-124 "Bear Aces" is a carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron that in 1990-1991 was equipped with the Northrop E2C Hawkeye. During the USS Theodore Roosevelt's 6 months deployment they took part in Operation Desert Shield, "Operation Desert Storm" and "Operation Provide Comfort". VAW-124 was assigned to provide all-weather airborne early warning as well as command and control and SAR coordination. E-2C Hawkeye "Miss B.Havin" flew until March 1999 when it was stricken from service.

The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a twin-turboprop airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft operated by the US Navy and the armed forces of several other countries. Developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for E-1 Tracer, the E-2 was first flown on October 21, 1960 and entered operational service in 1964. Variants of the E-2 have been in production since the 1960s, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft. The E-2 is operated by a crew of five that includes a Pilot, Copilot, Radar Officer, Combat Information Center Officer and the Aircraft Control Officer.

Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, diecast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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