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EA-18G Growler (First Flight)
Boeing · USA
The Growler replaced the wingtip AIM-9 rails with ALQ-218 wideband receivers. It was designed to jam enemy radar and communications while flying alongside strike packages, providing "electronic cover" for non-stealthy aircraft.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,900 km/h (Mach 1.8) |
| Range | 2,346 km |
| Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
2x AGM-88 HARM; 2x AIM-120; ALQ-99 Jamming Pods.