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Electronic Warfare

Photo gallery of various aircraft types past and present used for electronic warfare to degrade the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems by using radar jamming and deception methods. Enjoy!

USN Douglas ERA-3B A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-33 In Flight 1976
Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Navy Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 33 supporting the Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group (FEWSG) pictured in flight on August 12, 1976. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 12 August 1976 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30268
USN A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-130 A-4 Skyhawk VA-22 F-8 VF-53 1969
Photo Description: An air to air right side view of three U.S. Navy aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 ( CVW-5 ) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bob Homme Richard ( CVA-31 ) in flight off Vietnam in October 1969: A Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior ( BuNo 142654 ) from Electronic Countermeasures Squadron VAQ-130 Det. 31 Zappers, a Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of Attack Squadron VA-22 Fighting Redcocks and a Vought F-8J Crusader ( BuNo 150672 ) of Fighter Squadron VF-53 Iron Angels. Photo Credit: USN Photo Date: October 1969 Photo Location: Southeast Asia Photo ID: A30007
EA-18G Growler VAQ-130 Zappers CVN-75 2012
Photo Description: A left side view photo of a United States Navy EA-18G Growler (F/A-18 Super Hornet) aircraft assigned to the "Zappers" of Airborne Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-130 lands on the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) during flight deck certification in 2012. Photo Credit: USN/MCS 3rd Class Tyler Caswell Photo Date: 18 July 2012 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F180524
USN F-18/EA-18G EA-6B VAQ-129 Mount Rainer 2011
Photo Description: An air to air left side view photo of a United States Navy E/A-6B Prowler aircraft ( BuNo 160609 ) assigned to the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-129 flying over Mount Rainer with an E/A-18G Growler, also assigned to the Vikings. The Prowler aircraft is painted in a throwback tactical paint scheme (circa 1942), honoring U.S. combat aircraft that fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. The Growler is painted in a throwback three-tone paint scheme of a F-U Corsair from the VBF-85 "Sky Pirates" ( 1944 ) honoring Air Group 85 which operated from USS Shangri-La (CV 34) during World War II. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 8 February 2011 Photo Location: Mount Rainer Washington Photo ID: F180370

USN F-18 EA-18G Growler VAQ-141 CVN-77 2010
Photo Description: A right side view photo of a United States Navy EA-18G Growler CAG aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 141 ( VAQ-141 ) lands during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush was underway conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo Credit: DoD/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Tretter Photo Date: 23 October 2010 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F180313

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