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Boeing EA-18G Growler
The EA-18G Growler is the Navy's airborne electronic attack aircraft, a two-seat variant of the Super Hornet with the same two General Electric F414-GE-400 engines. Its armament is two AIM-120 missiles, two AGM-88 HARM missiles and three ALQ-99 tactical jamming systems. The Navy quotes a combat range of more than 850 nautical miles with two external 480-gallon tanks, and a ceiling of 50,000 feet. It first flew in October 2004 and reached initial operational capability in September 2009. Every EA-18G squadron is at Whidbey Island, Washington, except one forward deployed to Iwakuni, Japan.
- Range
- 980 miles (850 nm, 1,570 km) with the load named above
- Engines
- Two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans in the fuselage
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Specifications
| Length | 60 ft 2 in (18.35 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 44 ft 11 in (13.68 m) |
| Height | 16 ft 0 in (4.87 m) |
| Ceiling | 50,000 ft (15,200 m) |
| First flight | October 2004 |
| Entry into service | September 2009 |
| Status | In service |
Who flies it
- US Navy
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