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EA-6B Prowler
Aircraft of the Day
05/24/2011
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
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Claim to Fame
For several decades most every US combat mission has seen the use of an EA-6B Prowler. After the retirement of the EA-111, its tactical capability to jam enemy radar was unique. In addition to jamming, current EA-6's can also destroy radar and missile sites with anti-radiation missiles and gather electronic intelligence. The four seat EA-6 is a derivative of the two seat A-6 Intruder attack plane. The Navy is in the process of replacing the EA-6 with the EA-18 Growler version of the Hornet, further eroding the once dominate place Grumman (now Northrup Grumman) held on Navy flight decks.
Interesting EA-6B Prowler Fact
The EA-6B canopy is gold tinted to protect the crew from radiation.
Quick EA-6B Prowler Specs
| Year Introduced | 1971 |
| Number Built | 170 |
| Cruise Speed | 418 kt (481 mph, 774 km/h) |
| Useful Load | 30340 lb |
| Wing Span | 53 ft (15.9 m) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Range | 2,022 mi (tanks kept) / 2,400 mi (tanks dropped) (3,254 km / 3,861 km) |
| Rate of Climb | 12,900 ft/min (65 m/s) |