Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft Variant
The Boeing EA-18G Growler is the electronic-attack variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, combining the carrier-capable airframe with airborne electronic-attack systems. Boeing describes the Growler as an aircraft for detecting, targeting, denying, and degrading adversary radars, communications, and networks while supporting allied carrier operations and coordinated strike forces.
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Identity
- Aliases
- EA-18GEA-18G GrowlerGrowlerAdvanced GrowlerF/A-18G
- Family Name
- Boeing EA-18G Growler
- Full Name
- Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- EA-18G Growler
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing EA-18G Growler is the electronic-attack variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, combining the carrier-capable airframe with airborne electronic-attack systems. Boeing describes the Growler as an aircraft for detecting, targeting, denying, and degrading adversary radars, communications, and networks while supporting allied carrier operations and coordinated strike forces.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
- …
- Wingspan
- …
- First Flight Year
- 2,006
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two GE Aerospace F414-family afterburning turbofan engines shared with the Super Hornet branch.
- Name
- EA-18G Growler F414 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 19:40:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 11:42:55 UTC