EA-18G Growler

EA-18G Growler

Ace Combat Zero EA-18G

ORIGIN: (Real World) United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN: Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

OPERATORS: "A World With No Boundaries" Belkan Air Force Osean Air Defense Force Ustian Air Force Yuktobanian Air Force

ACE SQUADRONS/PILOT: Ablecain / YAF (AC5) Nebelbank / BAF (ACZ) Pelican / BAF (ACZ) Wolkenwand / BAF (ACZ) Springer / AWWNB (ACZ)

WEAPONS: Gun / 1x 20mm M61A2 Vulcan Cannon Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder ECMP / ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (AC5/ACZ) LAGM / AGM-88 HARM (ACZ) XMAA / AIM-120 AMRAAM (ACZ)

ACE COMBAT 5 STATS: Speed: 78 Mobility: 75 Stability: 74 Defense: 52 Air-to-Air: 65 Air-to-Ground: 69

ACE COMBAT ZERO STATS: Speed: 78 Defense: 52 Mobility: 75 Stability: 74 Air-to-Air: 65 Air-to-Ground: 69

BIO: The EA-18G, a derivative of the Super Hornet project, is ultimately destined to become the replacement for the venerable EA-6B Prowler with the aircraft’s impending retirement in 2010. 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 with only two notable exceptions: the lack of an internal 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-120C AMRAAM’s while in ECM configuration, which provides self-escort capability, a feature lacking on the current EA-6B. The EA-18G is due to reach operational status sometime before 2010.

Sources: Global Security - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...craft/f-18g.htm, Military.com - http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,1463..._EA18G,,00.html