EA-18G Growler



The EA-18G, a derivative of the Super Hornet project, has become the replacement for the venerable EA-6B Prowler with the aircraft’s impending retirement in 2010. Its cousing the F/A-18E/F replaced the F-14 Tomcat in 2006 and in 2014 the F/A-18C by the F-35C. The Growler will have the ability to perform full-spectrum electronic surveillance and electronic attack of threat radars and communications systems. The EA-18G is based on Block 2 Super Hornet specifications and comes pre-installed with an AESA radar and advanced rear crew station. Physically it stands identical to the F/A-18F Super Hornet with only two notable exceptions: the lack of an internal 20mm Vulcan cannon to accommodate the LR-700 receiver, and receiver antennas mounted on the wingtip missile stations. It’s flexible design, being 99% common with the F/A-18F dual-seater Super Hornet, will allow it to perform a wide-array of tactical missions in both the carrier environment and land-based fields. It’s greatest advantage, aside from its nearly identical performance specifications to the F/A-18F Super Hornet, is its ability to wield dual AIM-120 AMRAAM’s while in ECM configuration, which provides self-escort capability, a feature lacking on the current EA-6B Prowler. The EA-18G has currently reached operational status with VAQ-129 "Vikings" in 2008,and VAQ-132 "Scorpions" in 2009, and will become the United States Navy's main tactical/defensive jammer within the decade.

Aces

 * Abelcain (Combination of the names Abel and Cain) (YAF/AC5)
 * Nebelbank (Fog Bank) (BAF/ACZ)
 * Wolkenwand (Cloud) (BAF/ACZ)
 * Springer (Knight) (BAF & AWWNB/ACZ)
 * Wolkenmeer (Sea of Clouds) (BAF/ACZ)

Standard Weapons

 * Gun: 1x 20mm M61A2 Lightweight Vulcan Cannon (Removed in real life)
 * Missiles: AIM-9M Sidewinder

Special Weapons

 * ECMP: ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Pod (AC5 & ACZ)
 * LAGM: AGM-88A HARM (ACZ)
 * XMAA: AIM-120B AMRAAM (ACZ)

Ace Combat 5/Zero Stats

 * Speed: 78


 * Mobility: 75


 * Stability: 74


 * Defense: 52


 * Air-to-Air: 65


 * Air-to-Ground: 69

Comparable Aircraft

 * EA-6B Prowler


 * EF-111A Raven


 * EA-200