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EA-6B Prowler
Grumman · USA
Entering service in 1971, the Prowler featured a stretched fuselage to accommodate four crew members: one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers (ECMOs). It was designed to jam enemy communications and radar, and later, to destroy them with HARM missiles.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,037 km/h |
| Range | 3,861 km |
| Ceiling | 11,500 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408 turbojets |
Armament & Payload
Up to 4x AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles; ALQ-99 Jamming pods.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
Yak-38 (Forger) →
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EA-6B Prowler
Grumman · USA
Entering service in 1971, the Prowler featured a stretched fuselage to accommodate four crew members: one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers (ECMOs). It was designed to jam enemy communications and radar, and later, to destroy them with HARM missiles.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,037 km/h |
| Range | 3,861 km |
| Ceiling | 11,500 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408 turbojets |
Armament & Payload
Up to 4x AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles; ALQ-99 Jamming pods.