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The first EA-18G Growler bound for Australia completed its maiden flight on July 13 in St. Louis.

 

 

Specifications
General

Type: Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Crew: 2
First flight: 15 August 2006
Introduction: 22 September 2009
Number built: 100, as of May 2014

Powerplant
2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans
Dry thrust: 62.3 kN each
Thrust with afterburner: 97.9 kN each
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 18.31 m | Wingspan: 13.62 m | Height: 4.88 m
Wing Area: 46.5 m² | Empty weight: 15011 kg
Loaded weight: 21772 kg | Max. takeoff weight: 29964 kg
Performances
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (1915 km/h)
Combat radius: 722 km | Ferry range: 3330 km
Service ceiling: 15240 m
Armament

Inside: none
Hardpoints: 9 total: 6× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage with a capacity of 8050 kg external fuel and ordnance

 

 

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