AN/ALQ-218
The AN/ALQ-218 is an American airborne electronic warfare system, found on Grumman EA-6B Prowler, Boeing EA-18G Growler and Boeing P-8A Poseidon military aircraft.
Description
The ALQ-218 is an airborne integrated jamming system designed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman.[1]
Platforms
The ALQ-218 is the featured system aboard the U.S. Navy's EA-18 Growler aircraft,[2] which was slated to replace the EA-6B Prowler in the U.S. Navy.[3][4] Electronics from the EA-6B were modified to fit into the gun bay and wing tip pods of the Growler. The EA-18G may carry an additional five jamming pods on under wing pylons.[5] The system is being considered for modification to serve on unmanned aerial vehicles. The Growler is the exact the same size as F/A-18 Super Hornet and can be converted back into a standard F/A-18F if required.
References
- ^ "AN/ALQ-218 RWR/ESM/ELINT Sensor System". Northropgrumman.com. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft". Naval Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "Boeing EA–18G Growler | Info, AN/ALQ-99, NGJ, Budget/Costs, Specs". Bga-aeroweb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ Frank Colucci (2008-03-01). "Avionics Magazine :: Teeth of the Growler". Aviationtoday.com. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System | NAVAIR - U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command - Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Research, Development, Acquisition, Test and Evaluation". Navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
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