The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare aircraft. Operated by both the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy between 1971 and 2019, it was derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe.

But Northrop Grumman’s EA-6B Prowler was an attack aircrew’s best friend, jamming enemy communications, gathering intelligence, and attacking enemy radar sites with its AGM-88 HARM...

Since the Vietnam war, the EA-6B Prowler has been the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, jamming enemy radars and providing an umbrella of protection for enemy...

Aug 9, 2019 · Prowlers provided support to U.S. and Allied forces in harsh conditions. It was the first aircraft built specifically for electronic warfare, and for 48 years, the Northrop Grumman EA-6B...

Aug 16, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Grumman EA-6 Prowler Carrier-Borne Electronic Warfare Aircraft (EWA) including pictures.

The Grumman EA-6 Prowler’s military use and combat history have solidified its reputation as a formidable electronic warfare platform. Armed with AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARMs) and a range of jamming pods, the aircraft proved its mettle in several conflicts, including the Gulf War, the Balkans, and the Iraq War.

Feb 26, 2018 · Declared fully operational in July 1971, the EA-6B flew its first combat missions over North Vietnam during Operations End Sweep and Linebacker II in 1972. The Prowlers jammed North Vietnamese radars and communications in support …

The aircraft was ordered through a contract with Grumman in March of 1962 in response to Marine Corps requirements to replace the aging F3D-2Q Skyknights. It was redesignated the EA-6A in September 1962.

Oct 25, 2018 · Northrop Grumman: Awarded contract in late 1995 to remanufacture four EA-6B Prowlers of the US Navy to ICAP-II Block 89A configuration. First flight of the first of the four aircraft took place on 8 June 1997. Contract value approximately US$34 million.

It is a version of the A-6 Intruder. It is used as electronic warfare aircraft for radar jamming. It was never exported. It is used only by the US Navy and the US Marines Corps. It was replaced by Boeing EA-18G Growler in 2021.