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The Boeing EA-18G Growler—introduced in 2009—plays a crucial electronic warfare role, often overlooked compared to other jets, but vital for disrupting enemy systems and providing escort support.

Summary

  1. EA-18G and F/A-18F share 90 percent commonality.
  2. Growler equipped with up to five ALQ-99 jamming pods.
  3. Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines. 
  4. Reaches speeds of Mach 1.8.
  5. Fitted with a Raytheon ATFLIR (forward looking infrared) pod.
READ: Forget the F-35: Boeing's EA-18G Growler Might Be the Navy's Most Important Jet

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