Grumman EA-6B Prowler

Electronic Warfare Aircraft

Photo ©: Tim Lachenmaier (photos at airliners.net)

The Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engined four-seat carrier-capable electronic warfare jet aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation.

The EA-6B Prowler is a development of the Grumman A-6 Intruder for the electronic warfare role.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408
Engine Power (each)	49,8 kN	11200 lbf

Speed	998 km/h	539 kts 620 mph
Service Ceiling	11.461 m	37.600 ft
Range	3.254 km	1.757 NM 2.022 mi.

Empty Weight	14.775 kg	32.573 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	27.920 kg	61.553 lbs

Wing Span	16,15 m	52 ft 12 in
Wing Area	49,1 m²	529 ft²
Length	18,24 m	59 ft 10 in
Height	4,95 m	16 ft 3 in

First Flight	19.04.1960
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	170

ICAO Code	A6
Data for (Version)	Grumman EA-6B Prowler

[Photo-ID: 13237] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
	Grumman EA-6B Prowler United States Navy Reg.: 160436 c/n: P-64
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]

[Photo-ID: 13238] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
	Grumman EA-6B Prowler United States Navy Reg.: 160436 c/n: P-64
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]

[Photo-ID: 11381] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01
	Grumman EA-6B Prowler United States Navy Reg.: 163404 c/n: MP-144 retired 2013, Celebrity Row
AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ]

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