The EA-6B was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the A-6. Despite the fact that it used the same wing and fuselage configuration as the A-6 Intruder, it was in fact virtually a completely different aircraft. Consequently, it was given a new name--Prowler.
Despite its designation, the EA-6B was not a conversion of the A-6B, which was a defense suppression attack aircraft. Instead, the EA-6B Prowler was a four-seat electronic warfare aircraft designed to jam and deceive enemy radar and communications facilities. In later versions, it had the ability to fire HARM missiles against radar sites.
The first EA-6Bs were delivered to VAQ-132 in July of 1971. The squadron flew ECM support for aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin and the unit entered combat for the first time in July 1972 with VAQ-131 aboard the USS Enterprise. Two Prowler squadrons were active during the Vietnam conflict, and they carried out 720 combat sorties over North Vietnam. No Prowlers were lost in combat during this time.
The ICAP II was a further improvement to the Prowler. The last pre-production Prowler (BuNo 156482) served as the developmental aircraft for the ICAP II and flew for the first time on June 24, 1980.The ability to carry and launch the HARM antiradiation missile was incorporated with the 111th production article, and was retrofitted to earlier aircraft. The weapon's control panel was located at the right front navigator's position. Deliveries of the ICAP II Prowler began with the 99th production machine in January of 1984. All surviving ICAP I and ICAP Mod 1 aircraft were brought up to ICAP II standards.
The next phase was known as "Block 89A", and included an upgrade of 69 Block 82 and 56 Block 89 aircraft. The first of four upgraded Block 89A EA-6Bs flew at Northrop Grumman's St. Augustine, Florida facility on June 8, 1997. It is intended that the entire EA-6B fleet will be upgraded to Block 89A standards before the ICAP III modifications are made.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X version:
7 different models and with 11 different textures:
EA-6B Prowler:
1st Production EA-6B
VAQ-131
VAQ-134
VAQ-136
EA-6B Prowler I-ICAP II
Desert Storm textures:
VAQ-139
VAQ-141
VMAQ-2
EA-6B Prowler Block 89
Iraqui Freedom textures:
VAQ-138
VAQ-140
VAQ-142
VAQ-209
EA-6B Prowler I-ICAP II Mission Intended model
Firing AGM-88 HARM missile
VAQ-139
VAQ-141
VMAQ-2
THE PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES AN AI KC-135, FOR AIR REFUELING
Even as missions are not included in the release, they will be available later, a small pack will be provided completely free for use with this product
High detailed and fully functional & clickable Virtual Cockpit, model is designed to be flown directly from the Virtual Cockpit, NO 2d cockpit is provided.
Custom gauge set
Custom sound set by Sky Song Sound Works
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