EA-18G Growler
Type: Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
First Deployed: 2009
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| armament | AGM-88 HARM/AARGM, AIM-120 AMRAAM |
| ew_suite | AN/ALQ-99 (transitioning to Next-Gen Jammer NGJ-MB/LB) |
| platform | F/A-18F airframe |
| max_speed | Mach 1.8 |
| combat_radius | 722 km |
| carrier_capable | Yes |
Operators
- Australia
- United States
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