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First production EA-18G Growler delivered to US Navy

Writing by Tolip on Wednesday, 26 of September , 2007 at 3:09 pm

September 25 marked the delivery of the first production Boeing EA-18G Growler to the US Navy.The Boeing EA-18G Growler is a new airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft that will replace the EA-6B Prowler, the Navy’s current AEA aircraft that has been in service since 1971.The Growler was delivered to the Navy ahead of schedule and within allocated budget.

Expected by the Navy in 2009 the Growler had its maiden flight on August 16 2006 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Based on the F/A-18F Super Hornet the EA-18G Growler incorporates the latest in electronic warfare equipment designed and produced by the Northrop Grumman Corporation.

By using the Super Hornet airframe both the Boeing Company and the Navy take advantage of the existing capabilities as well as known reliability and maintainability characteristics of the F/A-18F Super Hornet while providing an advanced AEA platform at a fraction of the cost and time of a completely new aircraft.

Category: News, US Military Aircraft, Military Aircraft

Tags: AEA, aircraft, Boeing, EA 18G, F 18, F A 18, Growler, jet, military, NATO, NAvy, planes, Super Hornet, US, USAF

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