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EA-6B Prowler
The EA-6B Prowler is
a twin-engine, mid-wing aircraft manufactured
by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Corporation
as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder
airframe. 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. It 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.
Since the retirement
of the EF-111 Raven in 1995, it is the only
aerial radar jammer in the DOD arsenal. It
has been utilized in practically every US
combat operation and is frequently loaned
to the US Air Force. The increased usage has
shorted the airframes' lifetimes and they
are slated to be replaced by the EA-18G Growler.
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