EA-6 Prowler

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EA-6 Prowler
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler
Description
Role	Electronic attack
Crew	Four: pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers
Dimensions
Length	59 ft 10 in	17.7 m
Wingspan	53 ft	15.9 m
Height	16 ft 8 in	4.9 m
Wing area	528.9 ft²	49.1 m²
Weights
Empty	34,000 lb	15,450 kg
Loaded
Maximum take-off	61,500 lb	27,500 kg
Powerplant
Engines	Two Pratt & Whitney J52-P408A engines
Thrust	10,400 lb	46 kN
Performance
Maximum speed	575 mph	920 km/h
Combat range
Ferry range	2,022 mi (tanks kept) 2,400 mi (tanks dropped)	3,254 km 3,861 km
Service ceiling	37,600 ft	11,500 m
Rate of climb	12,900 ft/min	3,932 m/min
Armament
Guns	None
Missiles	Up to 4 HARM AGM-88 antiradar missiles

The EA-6 Prowler is the United States Navy's and the United States Marine Corps's primary electronic warfare aircraft. The primary mission of the aircraft is to support strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within a combat area.

The EA-6 Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a modification of the basic A-6 Intruder air frame. Designed for carrier and advanced base operations, the Prowler is a fully integrated electronic warfare system combining long-range, all-weather capabilities with advanced electronic countermeasures. A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. The side-by-side cockpit arrangement gives maximum efficiency, visibility and comfort.

The Prowler first came into service shortly after the A-6A Intruder. The EA-6A was a modified version of the A-6A created for the US Marine Corps. The EA-6B was first introduced into service in 1971.

Table of contents

1 General Characteristics

2 Units Using the EA-6B

2.1 USN Squadrons
2.2 USMC Squadrons

3 Incidents