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F/A-18 Hornet
IOC: 1983
Total Production: 2,050
Total Program's Cost: USD$80 billion
EA-18G Growler
IOC: 2009
Production: 85
Unitary Cost: USD$96 million
Total Cost: USD$8.7 billion
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Boeing *
General Electric Aviation
Northrop Grumman
Raytheon
Family Members
F/A-18A Hornet
F/A-18B Hornet
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18D Hornet
F/A-18E Super Hornet
F/A-18F Super Hornet
Air-to-Air Missiles:
AIM-120C AMRAAM (2)
Guided Missiles:
AGM-88D HARM (2)
Power plant:
F414-GE-400 (2)
Sensors & Communications:
AN/APG-79
JHMCS (2)
Guns & Missile Launchers:
M61A2
Protection Systems:
AN/ALE-47
AN/ALQ-218 TJSR
AN/ALQ-99 TJS (5)
INCANS
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Description:
The EA-18G is a derivative of the proven two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet being developed by the Boeing corporation to meet the US Navy requirements for EA-6B Prowler replacement in the 2009 timeframe. The EA-18G program was valued at $8.66 billion including developmental costs (2005 estimate).
In December 2003, the US Navy awarded Boeing a $1 billion contract for EA-18G System Development and Demonstration (SDD) allowing for an initial operational capability (IOC) by 2009. Up to 90 aircraft will be procured by the US Navy to replace EA-6B Prowler fleet by 2012.
The EA-18G airborne electronic attack aircraft should be able to carry up to 5 ALQ-99, 2 AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, 2 AGM-88 HARM missiles, and the AN/ALQ-218(V)2 electronic warfare receiver suite.
On March 18, 2005, Northrop-Grumman announced that the first fuselage section was completed marking an important milestone for the EA-18G electronic attack aircraft program.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 20 mm
Dimensions: Height 4.9 m, Length 18.4 m, Wingspan 13.7 m
Weights: Max Weight 29,950 kg (66,027 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 44,000 lb (19,958 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 15,250 m (50,033 ft), Max Range 3,455 km (1,866 nm), Top Speed 630 mps (Mach 1.90)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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