DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft derived from the F/A-18F Super Hornet. The only dedicated airborne electronic attack platform in Western service. Equipped with AN/ALQ-99 and Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pods for suppression of enemy air defenses, signals intelligence, and escort jamming.
OPERADORES (2)
United States
160ACTIVO
Australia
11ACTIVO
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
EA-18G Growler - Boeing
VENTAJAS
- Only dedicated tactical airborne electronic warfare platform in the West
- Can simultaneously jam and engage targets with HARM missiles
- Carrier-capable for expeditionary EW support
- Next-Gen Jammer (NGJ) will dramatically improve capability
DESVENTAJAS
- Based on F/A-18 airframe; not stealthy
- Legacy ALQ-99 jamming pods are aging and maintenance-heavy
- Limited number in service; high demand across all theaters
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW2
ARMAMENTAGM-88 HARM/AARGM, AIM-120 AMRAAM
EW SUITEAN/ALQ-99 (Transitioning To Next-Gen Jammer NGJ-MB/LB)
PLATFORMF/A-18F Airframe
MAX SPEEDMach 1.8
COMBAT RADIUS722 Km
CARRIER CAPABLEYes
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