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Boeing EA-18G Growler
Photo: Senior Airman John Linzmeier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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BoeingEA-18GGrowler

Electronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft · United States · 2004
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BoeingEA-18GGrowler

Boeing EA-18G Growler
Boeing EA-18G Growler Photo: Senior Airman John Linzmeier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Jamming / EW Power
82
Intercept Range
78
Frequency Coverage
80
Geolocation Accuracy
72
Endurance
66
Self-Protection
70
Data-Link
84
Technology
81
Versatility
88
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing
CategoryElectronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft
In service2004
Operators2 countries
Quantity172
Data Quality86%
77
Electronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft MASS Rating
5/6
All-Time
Electronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Jamming / EW Power
82
Intercept Range
78
Frequency Coverage
80
Geolocation Accuracy
72
Endurance
66
Self-Protection
70
Data-Link
84
Technology
81
Versatility
88
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the electronic warfare / sigint aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Boeing EA-18G Growler
Prime contractor
Production
2004–
Quantity
172
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
electronic warfare / sigint aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the electronic warfare / sigint aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric F414-GE-400
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Service Ceiling15,240 m
  • Range2,361.3 km
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length18.288 m
  • Wingspan13.411 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight21,772.8 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
  2. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
22
years in service
172
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BOEING EA-18G GROWLER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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