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.

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...

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 anti-radiation...

2001年3月27日 · The EA-6B Prowler carries out armed reconnaissance, electronic warfare and jamming operations. The aircraft is crewed by a pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers. The Prowler carries five ALQ-99 tactical jamming pods, two under each wing and one under the fuselage.

2022年12月9日 · Combining a fully integrated electronic warfare system with long range, all-weather capability, the EA-6B has the ability to intercept, analyze and effectively neutralize hostile radars. Built...

2025年3月23日 · When the US Navy needed a dedicated airborne electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to deploy with it’s carrier air wings at sea, Grumman delivered the EA-6B Prowler. Introduced in 1972, the EA-6B was a successor to the A-6, featuring a special configuration that included a host of electronic sensors designed for EW in various forms.

The EA-6B Prowler was the first U.S. military aircraft specifically designed for tactical electronic warfare — jamming enemy radar and communications while escorting aircraft to and from the target on strike and bombing missions.