The EA-18G Growler is an electronic attack aircraft. It is capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications.
Growlers can support a wide range of Defence tasks and help to reduce risk and improve situational awareness. It provides a complementary capability to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
12 Growlers are controlled by No. 6 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley and operate alongside air, land and sea forces. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was declared in April 2019.
Specifications
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| Length | 18.3 m |
| Height | 4.9 m |
| Wing span | 13.7 m |
| Weight | 15,011 kg (empty) |
| Engines | Two F414-GE-400 turbofans (44,000 lbs thrust each) |
| Range | 1,570 km (fully armed with external fuel tanks) |
| Ceiling | 50,000 feet |
| Max speed | 1,960 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
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