Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the electronic warfare / sigint aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–1991
Quantity
170
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the electronic warfare / sigint aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J52-P-408A
- Number of Engines2
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Cruise Speed774.069 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,460.48 m
▣Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length17.983 m
◇Production1MOD.1
- Total Built170
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
55
years in service
20
years in production
170
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT RANKING Electronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT1COLD WAR · ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT113UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ELECTRONIC WARFARE / SIGINT AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theElectronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraftcategory.
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