The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft modified from the basic A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6B has been in service with the U.S. Armed Forces from 1971 through the present, during which it has carried out numerous missions for jamming enemy radar systems, and in gathering radio intelligence on those and other enemy air defense systems. In addition, the EA-6B is capable of carrying and firing anti-radiation missles (ARM), such as the HARM missle. The aircrew of the EA-6B consists of one pilot and three ECM officers, though it is not uncommon for only 2 ECMOs to be used on missions.
From the 1998 retirement of the USAF EF-111A Raven electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-6B was the only dedicated electronic warfare plane available for missions by the U.S.Navy, the U.S.M.C. , and the U.S. Air Force
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