Transcript of Ea 6 b prowler tactical jamming aircraft, united states of america
- 1. EA-6B PROWLER, USA T A C T I C A L J A M M I N G A I R C R A
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- 2. INTRODUCTION The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B
Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft
derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The mission of the aircraft
is to accompany the strike forces and to carry out armed
reconnaissance, electronic warfare and jamming operations. The
Prowler is carried on all classes of the US Aircraft Carrier fleet:
Enterprise, Nimitz, Kitty Hawk and John F Kennedy. The aircraft
were to be retired and replaced by the EA-18G Growler, an
electronic attack version of the F/A- 18 Super Hornet, by 2012.
Their service has, however, been extended beyond 2014.
- 3. ENGINE The aircraft has two Pratt & Whitney J-52 -P-408
turbojet engines each rated at 50kN. The aircraft carries a maximum
internal fuel supply of 7,000kg and can also carry an extra 4,500kg
externally in fuel pods. The unrefuelled range of the aircraft on
internal fuel is 1,800km (1,000nm). For in flight refuelling, a
refuelling probe is fitted in front of the cockpit. The aircraft
cruises at 775km/h and the maximum altitude is 12,550m.
- 4. INCREASED CAPABILITY (ICAP) III In 1998 Northrop Grumman was
awarded a contract by the US Navy to carry out a major upgrade
programme known as ICAP III (Increased Capability III) to further
enhance the weapon system, including the addition of a new
AN/ALQ-218 electronic warfare receiver and LR700 with selective
reactive jamming capability to counter frequency- hopping intercept
radars, Link 16 datalink and an integrated communications jamming
system. The ICAP III-equipped Prowler made its first flight in
November 2001 and entered low-rate initial production (LRIP) in
August 2003.
- 5. WEAPONS The Prowler is armed with the Raytheon HARM
high-speed anti-radiation missile, AGM-88. The HARM missile is used
against land-based and seaborne radar-directed air defence
artillery systems and surface-to-air missile systems. HARM has a
range of over 90km (80 miles). USMC Prowlers are fitted with the
Northrop Grumman Litening AT targeting pod, for deployment in
Iraq.
- 6. REFERENCES
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/prowler/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_EA-6B_Prowler
http://www.marines.com/operating-forces/equipment/aircraft/ea-6b-prowler
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ea-6.htm
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