Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler

The Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft manufactured by Grumman as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6B has been in service with the U.S. Armed Forces from 1971 through the present during which it has carried out numerous missions for jamming enemy radar systems and in gathering radio intelligence on those and other enemy air defense systems.

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most of its jamming duties, the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler, is described by its maker as having a fairly predictable set of abilities: The Prowler’s primary role is to protect fleet surface 2
Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft manufactured by Grumman (now Northrop Grumman) as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder airframe.3
Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler – IntroductionEA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft manufactured by Grumman (now Northrop Grumman) as a modification of the basic A-6...4
of Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler (soon to be replaced by Boeing EA-18G Growler), Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk and the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet jet fighter.5

Made by GrummanNorthrop Grumman.

It is the successor of the Grumman A-6 Intruder .

On February 3, 1998 a low-flying Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler of the United States Marine Corps hits the support cable of an aerial tramway near the Italian town of Cavalese, severing it.6
The Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a 4-seat twin-engine tactical jamming aircraft, which has been in service with the U.S. Navy since January 1971.7
twin-engine, mid-wing Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler, in service since 1971.8
The EA-18G will replace the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in service with the United States Navy. The Growler's electronic warfare capability is primarily provided by Northrop Grumman.9
More Users
United States Marine Corps
Height Main
508.0
Height Alt
4.9 m
Predecessor
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney J52
Length Alt
17.7 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
61500.0
Thrust Main
10400
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
*List of active military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
144000.0
Max Speed Alt
39060.0
Introduced
July 1971
Loading Main
116
Developed From
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Max Speed Main
566
Cruise Speed Main
418
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
27900.0
Ceiling Main
37600.0
Number Built
170
Crew
four
Thrust/weight
Unit Cost
5.2E7
US$52 million
Thrust Alt
46.0
Span Main
53.0
Cruise Speed Alt
28860.0
Area Main
528.9
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
15.9 m
Hardpoint Other
***Up to 4× external drop tanks ***Up to 5× AN-ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System external pods
Avionics
*AN-ALQ-99 on board receiver
AN-ALQ-99 pod mounted jamming system *USQ-113 communications jamming system
Manufacturer
Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Status
Active
First Flight
25
Number Of Jets
2
Hardpoints
5
Climb Rate Main
12900.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
None
Climb Rate Alt
65 m-s
Length Main
1823.72
Area Alt
49.1 m²
Range Alt
3254
Similar Aircraft
*EF-111A Raven*EA-18 Growler
Related
*A-6 Intruder
Empty Weight Main
31160.0
Ceiling Alt
11
500 m
Hardpoint Missiles
Up to 4× AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missiles
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
Grumman aircraft
Gulf War aircraft
United States Marine Corps equipment
United States electronic warfare aircraft 1960-1969
United States electronic warfare aircraft 1980-1989
Empty Weight Alt
15130.0
Loading Alt
560

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