Boeing EA-18G Growler RAAF
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Auto Credit Based on Mikado000's FA18-F Super Hornet
The EA-18G Growler is an electronic attack aircraft. It is capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications.
Growlers can support a wide range of Defence tasks and help to reduce risk and improve situational awareness. It provides a complementary capability to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
12 Growlers are controlled by No. 6 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley and operate alongside air, land and sea forces. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was declared in April 2019.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor FA18-F Super Hornet
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- Wingspan 44.9ft (13.7m)
- Length 59.7ft (18.2m)
- Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 23,519lbs (10,668kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.493
- Wing Loading 42.9lbs/ft2 (209.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 548.3ft2 (50.9m2)
- Drag Points 1526
Parts
- Number of Parts 1261
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 5,114