Grumman EA-6B Prowler

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The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engined, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare aircraft. Operated by both the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy between 1971 and 2019, it was derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The aircraft's immediate predecessor, the EA-6A, was an interim conversion of the A-6 airframe to perform electronic warfare missions during the 1960s. In 1966, work on the more advanced EA-6B commenced. It featured an enlarged, four-seat cockpit, a fully integrated electronic-warfare system, and advanced electronic countermeasures. Furthermore, it was suitable for long-range, all-weather, carrier-based operations in addition to land-based uses. Typically, the aircrew of an EA-6B consisted of a single pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers, though having only two ECMOs on missions was not uncommon. It was capable of firing anti-radiation missiles (ARMs), such as the AGM-88 HARM. Although designed as an electronic-warfare...

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