the Boeing EA-18G Growler "...is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet. The EA-18G replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in service with the United States Navy." ...
EA-18G Growler Categories Attack Aircraft Military Aircraft Navy Aircraft Navy Attack Aircraft Navy Equipment Surveillance Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing Service: USN Armament: 2x AIM-120; 3x ALQ-99; 2x AGM-88 HARM Propulsion: 2x F414-GE-400 turbofan engines Speed: Mach 1.8 Range: Combat: ...
More recently, the EA-6B has been adapted to intercept communications and it has been used extensively to jam or activate radio controlled improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan. The EA-6B Prowler is gradually being replaced by the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.Equipment...
The aircraft, an EA-18G Growler — assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 — crashed east of Mount Rainier during a training mission Tuesday. The Navy, US Army Special Forces soldiers and local law enforcement had been searching for the crew members since the crash. Ad Feedba...