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| EA-6 Prowler | ||
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 Larger version | ||
| Description | ||
| Role | Electronic warfare | |
| Crew | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 59 feet 10 inches | 17.7 m |
| Wingspan | 53 feet | 15.9 m |
| Height | 16 feet 8 inches | 4.9 m |
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| Weights | ||
| Empty | ||
| Loaded | ||
| Maximum take-off | 61,500 lbs | 27,500 kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | Two Pratt & Whitney J52-P408 engines | |
| Power | 10,400 lbs | |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | ||
| Combat range | ||
| Ferry range | ||
| Service ceiling | 37,600 feet | 11,500 m |
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| Armament | ||
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| Bombs | ||
The EA-6 Prowler is the United States Navy's and the United States Marine Corps's primary electronic warfare aircraft. The primary mission of the aircraft is to support strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within a combat area.
The EA-6 Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder air frame. Designed for carrier and advanced base operations, the Prowler is a fully integrated electronic warfare system combining long-range, all-weather capabilities with advanced electronic countermeasures. A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. The side-by-side cockpit arrangement gives maximum efficiency, visibility and comfort.
The Prowler first came into service shortly after the A-6A Intruder. The EA-6A was a modified version of the A-6A created for the US Marine Corps. The EA-6B was first introduced into service in 1971.
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General Characteristics
Units Using the EA-6
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