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EA-6B Prowler

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The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfare version of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy. Development on the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966. An EA-6B aircrew consisted of one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers, though it was not uncommon for only two ECMOs to be used on missions. It was capable of carrying and firing anti-radiation missiles (ARMs), such as the AGM-88 HARM

     Role

Electronic warfare/Attack aircraft

    Manufacturer

Grumman
Northrop Grumman

    First flight

25 May 1968

    Introduction

July 1971

    Retired

March 2019, U.S. Marine Corps

    Status

Retired

    Primary users

United States Navy (historical)
United States Marine Corps (historical)

    Produced

1966-1991

    Number built

170

    Developed from

Grumman A-6 Intruder

Controls

AG1 Tail Hook

AG2 Wing Fold

AG4 Air Brake

Takeoff Controls

FLAPS -50%

THROTTLE 50%

Landing Controls

FLAPS -100%

THROTTLE 37/25%

AG1 If Carrier Landing

FOR JAMMING

ARM GROUND TARGETS

ROLL RIGHT

BYE

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 51.2ft (15.6m)
  • Length 58.1ft (17.7m)
  • Height 19.1ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight 19,106lbs (8,666kg)
  • Loaded Weight 24,500lbs (11,113kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.375
  • Wing Loading 36.7lbs/ft2 (179.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 667.0ft2 (62.0m2)
  • Drag Points 12240

Parts

  • Number of Parts 683
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 2,280