Boeing EA-18G Growler RAAF V1.0
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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
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 44.9ft (13.7m)
- Length 59.7ft (18.2m)
- Height 16.6ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 22,942lbs (10,406kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.556
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.032
- Wing Loading 41.8lbs/ft2 (204.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 548.3ft2 (50.9m2)
- Drag Points 1534
Parts
- Number of Parts 1262
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 5,152