FULL VIDEO HobbyBoss 1/48 conversion EA-6A Wild Weasel conversion of HobbyBoss 1/48 A-6 Intruder to EA-6A Wild Weasel watch part 1, 2 and 3 on my playlist
Great Job! One question, when you do all the painting job, are you using any sort of paint booth? Or extraction fan? Is the only thing keeping me from starting any project with an airbrush. THANKS!
Stug 3 117 , yup totally agree from the viewpoint of toxic fumes, but wearing some form of face mask 😷 is a good idea because the paint particles can get into your respiratory system and perhaps cause medical conditions like COPD, but I don’t know how much exposure to those particles you have to experience is dangerous, in my opinion it’s “better to be safe than sorry “, I use disposable (bio degradable) masks like the ones we are seeing a lot of on tv 📺 because of the coronavirus outbreak in China, they are cheap and effective, although I suspect the price will be going up due to the worldwide demand for them at the present time. Good luck when or if you take up airbrushing Cristian Balo’ 👍
@@PerisModels well I do model trains, 1930's Colorado narrow gauge and we weather also. But you military guys are way ahead of us when it comes to weathering, so I watch to learn. And your videos are some of the best, you give the color, needle size, air pressure etc. You document each step in the build, you cant do much more for a viewer except build it for him. So I still dont see what is not to like. Great work, thanks.
Nice build, although You failed a bit about some rather important element of research - EA-6A features longer, radome which is different than those from attack variants. You could still use Revell/Monogram kit nose. Of course it requires some surgery on completed model, but I believe it's possible.
Wasn't the canopy glass tinted, that gold color. I never saw a the electronic A birds in person but saw many electronic B birds the four seaters and their canopies were tinted with gold color. Not criticizing the build it self, it's a wonderful model of the aircraft. VMA-AW-533 1979-1982, MOS-6013, Plane Captain.
Great build and great video. Terrible music, though. Had to mute it. Watching someone build a model is a relaxing activity. The music is frenetic and nerve-wracking.
Good Job on the Model. One note though…. In the Navy/Marine, specifically during Vietnam, in which the EA-6A operated, Naval Anti-Radar/SEAD Attack Aircraft were known as Iron Hand Aircraft, for Operation Iron Hand, the Navy’s equivalent to Wild Weasel. Wild Weasel was predominantly a USAF designation, not USN or USMC, and both terms fell out of use over time. Modern Day parlance now calls those missions SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions. Flight of the Intruder, written by Stephen Coonts, an A-6 Driver, also notes this (Iron Hand SEAD missions) in both the Book and Movie.
Amazing job.....great techniques, well shot vid and excellent descriptions. It makes watching your modeling a pleasure......as I am a relatively mediocre modeler you inspire me to do better...thank you 👏👌!!!
Hi peri, how long do you wait between coats? For exemple when you painted the cockpit to black and than to gray how long do you wait inbetween? Thanks! :)
Love your videos, Peri! When using CA glue to fill gaps, do you let it fully cure before sanding? Is it really hard to sand once it is dry? Thanks for the tips!
Hey so for the final details do you use CA glue or cement I have thinned cement so it tears up the paint if I’m not extremely careful but I recently picked up ca glue for filling gaps so I was thinking. Thanks!
Hi, really admire your persistence in patiently building these miniature aircraft models with every aspect of the model represented in its true form!!! Can you build me a couple of aircraft models such as these on your videos??? I'm willing to pay for it both for procuring the model aircraft kit & your brilliant workmanship!!! Please advise
Fantastic video Peri, great attention to detail! On the pipes and boxes behind the cockpit section how did you do the black and silver manufacturer labels? It is small details like that, that make it come to life. Subscribed!
True artists make it look so simple, yet we know! And you're video skills make us think a blind man with two left hands could have a chance, but we know better! I take this as your attempt the help me, challenge me, to be a better modeler. Thank you for that - even if it is a wasted effort on me!!! But I'll keep trying, ok?!
JP-8?, uhmm, nope your wrong there, no such fuel exists, now if your talking about JP-5 fuel for military aircraft, that's a different story, except you need to do more info work, 1st off the JP-5 fuel when engines shutdown comes out of a tube below the engine, not over the centerline tank, any spillage on the centerline drop tank usually is oil from the generators, 1 per motor =2, usually if you have leaky oil from generator it gets replaced immediately, other spoilage sometimes is hydraulic fluid.
Κορυφαια ποιοτητα editing και γενικα ολης της παρουσιασης. Πραγματικα ισαξια αντιστοιχων καναλιων του εξωτερικου. Λιγες ακομα φωτο του ολοκληρωμενου μοντελου στο τελος θα ηταν σιγουρα ευπροσδεκτες μιας και επρεπε να παταω pause για να δω διαφορες λεπτομερειες. Συγχαρητηρια!
Is there more than one person working on the model? Why is all the captioning, "we did this" and "we did that" instead of " I did this" or " I did that." Maybe you have a couple personalities 😋 just curious.
After the Flory wash did you re-seal with X-22 before you did the oil weathering? Don't you have to? What kind of oil thinner do you use? Mineral spirits or turpentine maybe?
Honestly cannot remember I usually do but you don't have to do as the phlory wash is water based. I just use thinners from the hard ware store. Nothing special
Looks pretty good. I think you went a little overboard with the weathering on the top. And I'm going to go ahead and split hairs here. The wing stowage locking bars should be red, and since those are on, it should also have the intake covers installed as well as the 'remove before flight' "flags" and the yellow protective cap over the nose of the missiles.
Peri's Models , no problem brother. I would hate to know that if you entered it into a competition and lost points because I didn't mention some extra details and sop's that I am aware of. We, plastic scale modelers, are a community of skilled artisans and should help each other out. I would still share my thoughts and constructive criticism even if we were competing in the same show. One other idea for ya. You could even put it on a carrier deck with the wheels chalked and tie down chains attached. Thanks for sharing the build.
yes my friend only a bit of filler is required on seams (as every model) and the intakes. If you watch the Step by Step videos you will see. Nothing to concern about tho
@@PerisModels my plane is done and it's looking awesome with the decals. Made a bit of a mess with the glue. Thanks to you and stumbling on to your channel made buy my model. 👍😁
1st off the A-6 WAS NEVER CALLED WILD WEASEL, that's nomenclature goes to the F-4 phantom. Not an ea6a, lol, it's an A-6E or a KA-6D intruder, not a wild weasel at all. Ka-6d was a tanker.
@@PerisModels no its not at all, that is the EA6B aircraft that does that, A6E is nothing more than a bomber, I know I worked on them as a jet mechanic.
Many things wrong with this name, 1st off there was never any ea6a aircraft, there is an ea6b or a6e or ka6d,ea6b is a 4 seater, a6e & ka6d are 2 seater. Also none of these were referred to as the wild weasel, wild weasel was an f4 aircraft. model shown is an a6a model, no tram outfitted with this aircraft that's why the missles that are on there are for different aircraft, not this one.
"1st off there was never any ea6a aircraft"(sic) Incorrect. There were 28 EA-6As. 27 of which served in Marine Corps VMCJ and VMAQ squadrons. The squids didn't begin operating them until late 1977 with a reserve squadron VAQ-209 at Oceana after VMAQ-2 began to transition to the EA-6B.
@@AA-xo9uw nope, your wrong, never was ea6a, 1st off that is for electronic warfare, that didn't get real until very late 70's & early 80's, but either way none of these were called wild weasel, that was an f4 only.
Wild Weasels are US Air Force aircraft. (E)A-6' s are US Navy aircraft. I'm not aware of any program in which US Navy aircraft were part of any US Air Force Wild Weasel Squadron. Did I miss some facts here?
@@SuperWeng10 Hello Weng ... Yes, I know that it's a Prowler. So why is it being depicted as an Air Force Wild Weasel? I'm not aware that there ever were A-6 Wild Weasel aircraft. Am I wrong? If so, please post details. Tx
The A6B, EA6A and later in it’s career the EA6B flew the same mission type as Air Force Wild Weasels. They were specifically armed and electronically equipped for the destruction of surface to air missile sights and the radar stations that guided them. The Navy started it back in the Vietnam war. It wasn’t called Wild Weasel by them, although the mission was essentially the same. I would normally not use movies as historical reference but if you Watch “Flight of the Intruder” you’ll understand the mission. It’s a fictional story plot but the aircraft and it’s mission are accurately depicted. All in all if you’re a aviation buff you’ll probably enjoy it
The EA-6A was built exclusively for the Marine Corps. The squids didn't begin operating them until late 1977 when VMAQ-2 began to transition to the EA-6B and started transferring aircraft to the reserves with VAQ-209 at Oceana.
Depressing how good the builds are!
Thanks 😊
That is pure CLASS mate. Goes beyond museum quality, simply stunning.
Thank you
Awesome job man👍
Cheers 😁
Peri's Models nope, cheers to you, that’s a very nice a6e intruder model that I’ve seen!
Great Job! One question, when you do all the painting job, are you using any sort of paint booth? Or extraction fan? Is the only thing keeping me from starting any project with an airbrush. THANKS!
Yes I do use a spray booth my friend and the door of the man cave open
Stug 3 117 , yup totally agree from the viewpoint of toxic fumes, but wearing some form of face mask 😷 is a good idea because the paint particles can get into your respiratory system and perhaps cause medical conditions like COPD, but I don’t know how much exposure to those particles you have to experience is dangerous, in my opinion it’s “better to be safe than sorry “, I use disposable (bio degradable) masks like the ones we are seeing a lot of on tv 📺 because of the coronavirus outbreak in China, they are cheap and effective, although I suspect the price will be going up due to the worldwide demand for them at the present time. Good luck when or if you take up airbrushing Cristian Balo’ 👍
I always think the wing shape gives it grace , I read somwhere this is the basis of the Tomcat wing ?
I have to wonder how 29 people could not like this
I don't mind dislikes but I mind that they dont say why or what they dont like so I can work on it 🤷♂️
@@PerisModels well I do model trains, 1930's Colorado narrow gauge and we weather also. But you military guys are way ahead of us when it comes to weathering, so I watch to learn. And your videos are some of the best, you give the color, needle size, air pressure etc. You document each step in the build, you cant do much more for a viewer except build it for him. So I still dont see what is not to like. Great work, thanks.
@@K27fan thank you so much
Another terrific build. I admire your skills and it helps me. Would you mind sharing your music list?....It's very relaxing....
Thank you
For the music I just Google free cinematic music
Nice build, although You failed a bit about some rather important element of research - EA-6A features longer, radome which is different than those from attack variants.
You could still use Revell/Monogram kit nose. Of course it requires some surgery on completed model, but I believe it's possible.
Wasn't the canopy glass tinted, that gold color. I never saw a the electronic A birds in person but saw many electronic B birds the four seaters and their canopies were tinted with gold color.
Not criticizing the build it self, it's a wonderful model of the aircraft.
VMA-AW-533 1979-1982, MOS-6013, Plane Captain.
Great build and great video. Terrible music, though. Had to mute it. Watching someone build a model is a relaxing activity. The music is frenetic and nerve-wracking.
Thank you my friend for your feedbavk
Good Job on the Model. One note though…. In the Navy/Marine, specifically during Vietnam, in which the EA-6A operated, Naval Anti-Radar/SEAD Attack Aircraft were known as Iron Hand Aircraft, for Operation Iron Hand, the Navy’s equivalent to Wild Weasel. Wild Weasel was predominantly a USAF designation, not USN or USMC, and both terms fell out of use over time. Modern Day parlance now calls those missions SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions.
Flight of the Intruder, written by Stephen Coonts, an A-6 Driver, also notes this (Iron Hand SEAD missions) in both the Book and Movie.
Thank you 😊
Another great video. Makes me want to get back into the hobby. Question though: What artist is that playing for background music?
Thank you 😁
Unfortunately I don't know 🤷♂️
Flight of the Intruder is one of my favorite movies
Amazing job.....great techniques, well shot vid and excellent descriptions. It makes watching your modeling a pleasure......as I am a relatively mediocre modeler you inspire me to do better...thank you 👏👌!!!
Thank you very much 👍🏻
Opens video, instantly hits like because there is no such thing as a bad video from Peri!
Thank you very much 😁😁😁
Seen this videos really amazing, so i subscribe you, hope make lot of vids like this
Great build! Why don't you flatten the bottom of the tires for a more realistic look?
I forgot 🤗
Excellent work my friend, congratulations.
Thank you 😊
Beautiful work. I'm not very positive on the way HB designed the lower fuselage panels. Was it difficult to assemble?
Not really
Needs some dry fitting
Hi peri, how long do you wait between coats? For exemple when you painted the cockpit to black and than to gray how long do you wait inbetween? Thanks! :)
It doesn't take long my friend
Withing half an hour I can apply the next coat
@@PerisModels thank you very much
Hi nice job congratulations what material do you use for washing?
Everything is on the video
Your videos are a wealth of information on the techniques needed to tactical these kits. Incredibly helpful for me.
Love your videos, Peri! When using CA glue to fill gaps, do you let it fully cure before sanding? Is it really hard to sand once it is dry? Thanks for the tips!
Hi Peridot, another great master piece, it almost makes me want to go out and purchase the A6, excellent work as per normal.👍👍👍👍
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Awesome build keep up the good work
Great build 👏
Really amazing work and love every minute of it. I hate to inform you that the wheel doors are reversed... sorry...
Thank you
It was mentioned about the doors and they have been corrected 😁
Hey so for the final details do you use CA glue or cement I have thinned cement so it tears up the paint if I’m not extremely careful but I recently picked up ca glue for filling gaps so I was thinking.
Thanks!
I usually use CA and white glue
@@PerisModels okay thank you!
great job! I enjoyed your video a lot. After 15 years in which I haven't done any models, I feel the urge to work on my unfinished planes. keep it up!
Thank you very much 😁
Hi, really admire your persistence in patiently building these miniature aircraft models with every aspect of the model represented in its true form!!! Can you build me a couple of aircraft models such as these on your videos??? I'm willing to pay for it both for procuring the model aircraft kit & your brilliant workmanship!!! Please advise
Thank you for your kind words
Drop me an email with which type of aircraft and scale you want me to build
My email is
Periklis_sale@yahoo.com
29:37 what's that under the speedbrakes? Wonder what u do with all the aircraft, do u sell it? Greetings from Italy. Subbed
It's an electronics bay open for maintenance
All these models are orders for clients
That's what's known as the birdcage.
Astonishing painting! Excellent building. Quijano is a good teacher after all 😁
Fantastic video Peri, great attention to detail! On the pipes and boxes behind the cockpit section how did you do the black and silver manufacturer labels? It is small details like that, that make it come to life. Subscribed!
Hi Kevin thank you for your kind words
The label are decals 😁😁😁
Great plane choice..excellent build..thanks for sharing with us!..
Thank you 😊
Hi Peri, are you on the Flory forum? I have some questions for you....
Hi chris
Yes under
PeriklisSalessiotis
Αν θέλετε, φτιάξτε Su 33 Flanker D. Είναι εντυπωσιακό αεροσκάφος.
Το επόμενο μοντελονθα είναι GWH SU-30 😁
True artists make it look so simple, yet we know! And you're video skills make us think a blind man with two left hands could have a chance, but we know better! I take this as your attempt the help me, challenge me, to be a better modeler. Thank you for that - even if it is a wasted effort on me!!! But I'll keep trying, ok?!
thank you so much for your kind 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Only flaw is the center line tank and EW pods are too clean, they are always stained by JP-8 fuel and hydraulic fluid.
Thanks for the info Gary 🤗
JP-8?, uhmm, nope your wrong there, no such fuel exists, now if your talking about JP-5 fuel for military aircraft, that's a different story, except you need to do more info work, 1st off the JP-5 fuel when engines shutdown comes out of a tube below the engine, not over the centerline tank, any spillage on the centerline drop tank usually is oil from the generators, 1 per motor =2, usually if you have leaky oil from generator it gets replaced immediately, other spoilage sometimes is hydraulic fluid.
this is a lovely aircraft .
Thank you
Crazy
Thank you
I hope you still read your comments on old video's. I have a question where did you get the Jammer Pods from? they are not include in this kit.
They were sent separately from my client my friend
@Peri's Models thank you for replying back at me! To bad you dont know where exactly they came from
@@nielsvc7525 they would probably be in a a-6 prowler
If you Google 1/48 A-6 prowler you might find if it comes with the pods
@Peri's Models I just ordered the Darth Vader Prowler from Kinetic a few days ago. But i wanna build the Intruder (A)version too
Great attention to detail! One of my favorite aircraft of all time... well done sir!
Thank you 1
Κορυφαια ποιοτητα editing και γενικα ολης της παρουσιασης. Πραγματικα ισαξια αντιστοιχων καναλιων του εξωτερικου. Λιγες ακομα φωτο του ολοκληρωμενου μοντελου στο τελος θα ηταν σιγουρα ευπροσδεκτες μιας και επρεπε να παταω pause για να δω διαφορες λεπτομερειες. Συγχαρητηρια!
Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ για τα πολύ καλά σου λόγια 😁
great vid! wonder whats the music at around 12:00?
Jeez.. Stunning work again.. Maybe someday i have those skills :) all the best 👌👍
Just need to keep practising my friend
@@PerisModels Im Learning a Lot while watching your vids :)
mad skills
Thank you
Very nice, your videos are very inspirational and help me to improve my skills 💪🏻
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you
Great build...but, and correct me if I'm wrong, you got your main gear doors crossed up.
Jim you are right
anther fellow modeller spotted it and i have corrected them :)
Eu queria muito te um deste manda um pra mim
Is there more than one person working on the model? Why is all the captioning, "we did this" and "we did that" instead of " I did this" or " I did that." Maybe you have a couple personalities 😋 just curious.
😂😂
Not yet ....😏
Its from the time I used to write articles in magazines and we were not aloud to use I
@@PerisModels gotcha 😀👍
Plus all scratch build type modellers are nuts!! We have to be to chop up 35 to 100+ dollar kits!!!!
Am I the only one that gets kid videos in their recommendations when watching this video?
wired! can i do anything?
@@PerisModels I don't think it's your fault. Might be UA-cam's algorithm. It's not the first time it's happening. Really great build anyway! 👍
After the Flory wash did you re-seal with X-22 before you did the oil weathering? Don't you have to? What kind of oil thinner do you use? Mineral spirits or turpentine maybe?
Honestly cannot remember
I usually do but you don't have to do as the phlory wash is water based.
I just use thinners from the hard ware store. Nothing special
Sunday is save with this Video,Thanks Peri ;-) And great work,as always:-)
Thank you Simon 😁
Very nice
You must be proud of yourself. It's quite a work of art.
Thank you 👍🏻😁
Gentlemen----let's go downtown!!!
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Oh yes baby 👌👌👌🤙🤙🤙
Un trabajo genial
I let the video be played again in the background with the ads :) Love your work man!
Thanks buddy 😁
Bellissimo. Spero di poterti chiedere qualche consiglio in futuro. Complimenti.
Thank you 😁
I freely admit Im jealous! Magnificent!
Thank you so much 😁👍🏻
What is the best glue for PE parts? Im a bit nervous with superglue because it can make the clear parts foggy
I use Krystal klear or PVA glue
@@PerisModels Do you use the same glue to glue the PE parts to the plastic?
@@mistergameman1 yes my friend i do
@@PerisModels Ok thx for the info :)
Super ! Szczena opada :)
Thank you 😊
Nice build looks fantastic 😍🍻👍
Thank you
Sorry Peri, predictive text gorgeous your name wrong and I didn't notice before I sent the message.
Don't you just live it? 😁🤣
Cheers buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
well done！perfect！
So easy to watch, to build it, it’s an other story.
Impressive Peri, like usual.
Cheers Nino 😁
fuckin awesome!
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
it's amazing work. thank you.
Thank you
Are PE parts included to this kit?
Ladder and mirrors
Thank you
Amazing work sir! One question please..when you spray varnish- did you put somthing else with it? Or just the varnish? Its looked like water..
Thank you
I always thin with level thinners
@@PerisModels what company do you use and which thinner? I have vallejo..Should I need thin it with vallejo?
@@TheAsafvan yes for Vallejo use same brand thinner
I have tamiya and gunze so I use gunze
@@PerisModels thank you very much. And again biautiful work!
Nice model and best job!
Thank you
How y removing wash, when i do i remove paint under the wash,maybe to try when is dry?*
You should gloss coat the paint first before wash
@@PerisModels Ty should know this before i ruin my f16
How do you do de marble technique?
Is it not clear in the video?
I spray randomly lighter color in a random pattern
Great job, weldone!
Cheers 😁👍🏻
Excellent video!! I learnt a lot from it.
Thank you 👍🏻
Looks pretty good. I think you went a little overboard with the weathering on the top. And I'm going to go ahead and split hairs here. The wing stowage locking bars should be red, and since those are on, it should also have the intake covers installed as well as the 'remove before flight' "flags" and the yellow protective cap over the nose of the missiles.
Thank you for the valuable information and feedback my friend 👍🏻😁
Peri's Models , no problem brother. I would hate to know that if you entered it into a competition and lost points because I didn't mention some extra details and sop's that I am aware of. We, plastic scale modelers, are a community of skilled artisans and should help each other out. I would still share my thoughts and constructive criticism even if we were competing in the same show.
One other idea for ya. You could even put it on a carrier deck with the wheels chalked and tie down chains attached. Thanks for sharing the build.
thank you again my friend
this is a commission work but i will recommend the deck area to my client
Hey...........job well done.
Thank you 👍🏻
Simply stunning build!
Thank you 😁
Oustanding work again, it seems it is a well fitting model, can you confirm?
yes my friend
only a bit of filler is required on seams (as every model) and the intakes. If you watch the Step by Step videos you will see.
Nothing to concern about tho
insane build! 100 tumbs up!
thank you my friend :)
@@PerisModels your'e welcome
Sir,what are the names of the BGMs you use?
what is BGM?
Great done! ;)
Thank you 😁👍🏻
Stunning!😍
Thank you
Wow awesome details 👏☺️
Cheers 👍🏻
May be the best Ive seen.
Thank you so much for your kind words 😁😁😁
A master at work
Cheers buddy 😁
This is way too professional for me.....
Thank you
Todo perfecto, la música sobra, es molesta
Gracias
Who is we? You always say we did...
It's not appropriate to say I
I am used to it from when i used to write articles for magazines
@@PerisModels but you made this model by yourself?
@@ChazCharlie1 yes I did
Charlie, if you are building the model as well, you are the "we"
wow... this is art....
thank you :)
Eu queria adquirir um pronto . Você vende?
Sorry in english?
This looks like an awesome hobby.
Thank you 👍🏻
Have you never built a model?
@@PerisModels i just bought my first 1/72 Revell F-4e phantom from our local hobby store today. So first time trying wish me luck
@@pierreabrie9445 beautiful kit
The perfect choice
Good luck my friend
@@pierreabrie9445 good luck 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@PerisModels my plane is done and it's looking awesome with the decals. Made a bit of a mess with the glue. Thanks to you and stumbling on to your channel made buy my model. 👍😁
Espetacular
Thank you 👍🏻
I learned so much watching you that I will propably start doing planes again. Thank's man, great job. And put links for the music...so good.
Thank you 👍🏻😁
Great build, i am learning alot of techniques that i have never known of , great work and thank you for the videos, they are helping alot
Thank you
1st off the A-6 WAS NEVER CALLED WILD WEASEL, that's nomenclature goes to the F-4 phantom. Not an ea6a, lol, it's an A-6E or a KA-6D intruder, not a wild weasel at all. Ka-6d was a tanker.
It an electronic warfare tho
@@PerisModels no its not at all, that is the EA6B aircraft that does that, A6E is nothing more than a bomber, I know I worked on them as a jet mechanic.
I once saw a film called the flight of intruder set during the Vietnam war
EA-6A. No the Prowler. Cool.
Many things wrong with this name, 1st off there was never any ea6a aircraft, there is an ea6b or a6e or ka6d,ea6b is a 4 seater, a6e & ka6d are 2 seater. Also none of these were referred to as the wild weasel, wild weasel was an f4 aircraft. model shown is an a6a model, no tram outfitted with this aircraft that's why the missles that are on there are for different aircraft, not this one.
I think you should check your references a bit more my friend
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_EA-6B_Prowler
Just a quick search......
Read a bit more 👍
@@PerisModels i think you do I worked on them as a jet engine mechanic in the navy
"1st off there was never any ea6a aircraft"(sic)
Incorrect. There were 28 EA-6As. 27 of which served in Marine Corps VMCJ and VMAQ squadrons. The squids didn't begin operating them until late 1977 with a reserve squadron VAQ-209 at Oceana after VMAQ-2 began to transition to the EA-6B.
@@AA-xo9uw nope, your wrong, never was ea6a, 1st off that is for electronic warfare, that didn't get real until very late 70's & early 80's, but either way none of these were called wild weasel, that was an f4 only.
Wild Weasels are US Air Force aircraft. (E)A-6' s are US Navy aircraft. I'm not aware of any program in which US Navy aircraft were part of any US Air Force Wild Weasel Squadron. Did I miss some facts here?
Or electronic intruder is the other navy name 😉
USN EA-6 Prowler
@@SuperWeng10
Hello Weng ... Yes, I know that it's a Prowler. So why is it being depicted as an Air Force Wild Weasel? I'm not aware that there ever were A-6 Wild Weasel aircraft. Am I wrong? If so, please post details. Tx
The jarheads and the pelicans called their birds wild weasels also. Not an official designation in any branch of the service! Was a common nickname.
The A6B, EA6A and later in it’s career the EA6B flew the same mission type as Air Force Wild Weasels. They were specifically armed and electronically equipped for the destruction of surface to air missile sights and the radar stations that guided them. The Navy started it back in the Vietnam war. It wasn’t called Wild Weasel by them, although the mission was essentially the same. I would normally not use movies as historical reference but if you Watch “Flight of the Intruder” you’ll understand the mission. It’s a fictional story plot but the aircraft and it’s mission are accurately depicted. All in all if you’re a aviation buff you’ll probably enjoy it
The US Navy EA-6A never called "Wild Weasel", it's the US Army definition used for F-105 and F-4 electronic countermeasurement modifications
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The EA-6A was built exclusively for the Marine Corps. The squids didn't begin operating them until late 1977 when VMAQ-2 began to transition to the EA-6B and started transferring aircraft to the reserves with VAQ-209 at Oceana.