When I was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island and flying the EA-6B, the companies came and worked with reps from all the different squadrons to work ergonomics, capabilities, and set up of the upcoming system. Being a USAF EWO it was interesting being the VAQ-128 rep. I had experience in flying air to air in the F-4E, recon in the RF-4C, air to ground in the F-111F, and electronic warfare in the EF-111A and EA-6B. We worked all aspects of the upcoming system from Monday of how the cursors work to the system integration of its various systems. I heartened that the AF is finally working toward replacing the EF-111A after nearly 30 years.

The selling of the EA-18G Growlers to Australia is a really big deal. The EA-6B Prowlers they replaced were a level of sophistication that we never wanted pointed back at us, so we never sold them to other countries. Since our weapons can last longer than our friendships, the level of faith in the relationship between the US and Australia has to be super solid. May it always remain so.

Oh how wish my Dad (32 years Navy Officer, Radio, Radar, Aviation Combat Specialist) could see this. But I'm positive he does... RIP Dad... Proud Navy Bratt 💪🇺🇸💪

Can confirm we're using them successfully down here in Australia as part of our Emu Wars 2 and the various Kangaroo skirmishes across the land. These are the first aircraft to successfully confuse AND blind Koalas.

Gotta love the relationship with the US and Australia. Being so far apart from one another yet being so close in relationship has so many benefits. 💪

I was an aircrew member on c5's and c-130s as a loadmaster always watch these videos because they're so interesting

0:27 Oh they jammin alright..

They should have used the growler in Top Gun: Maverick!

i can see f15ex being modified to fit this role for the airforce. 2 seat, it can carry all the equipment and its very fast.

One Word, ASTOUNDING! Thanks for the excellent commentary.

I was just watching the video on the prowler. I love this plane.

I know how important the EA-18G Growler is....it's essential to any strike package that has any expectation of surviving in a high threat environment.

Wish the video had some footage of my old squadron VAQ132. Cool video and good explanation of it's capabilities.

How can the bird fly so fast with those tiny propellers?

Find,search,offense, defense, and co play are excellent.

2:00 The EA-6B actually could "defend" itself as it carried (typically) a pair of HARM's. In Desert Storm Prowlers did fire 150+ HARMS in anger. There were no loses in 1,650 millions flown.

We need more . Thank You

Flying growlers. Never thought I'd see the day.

Excellent work

1:30 That livery is awesome =D

Outstanding documentary, to be honest the EA-6BProwler was a more sexier looking beast and I was sorry to see it go, but I am sure this new version will be more better-er. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing video!!!

Love the 18s, 25 years ago had an argument with a guy telling him that 18s would be the ones for the future.

The F-18 Growler is a great asset for the Navy and the Air Force need similar aircraft to assist the other aircraft doing the fighting.

I had the privilege of serving as SQA Senior Engineer at GASD for the EA-6B for several years a while back. I left shortly after the HARM upgrade and the Avionics Improvement Program, around the same time that they were rolling out the D upgrade to the F-14. The F-18 was a solid choice as the successor platform for the prowler.

thank you for f35 , greetings from finland.

absolutely love this plane!!

Growler vs S-400👀 Can't wait to see

What an awesome awesome powerful package this is confusing the hell out of saturated area defenses while being on a high speed maneuverable aircraft that can defend itself amazing

Fantastic plane version of the F18 airframe..

Excellent

Fully loaded Growler is such a chonker :D

Proud of all the American Pilots!

Currently working with that bulk of metal and have been building a wide set of flavors of the Q-99 system... hard but good work. I even worked with FRC on how they fix them... Tech is really old and will continue to be used by the Navy even when the new NGJs come out. Also, AF wanting Growlers? What do they do anyways? Last I dealt with them on their turf, they really didn't do anything but just fly sorties, meanwhile you got all the deployable squadrons doing actual missions like OIR and OEF... My squadron got commended by doing a SEAD mission not too long ago by a Admiral and the VP. That was cool (even tho the VP's call was spotty but we heard him say our squadron)... Fly on, Growlers. Added note: 9:10 that looked like a hard landing...

Start practicing boys and girls.

GORGEOUS plane damn! Thank you Armed Forces and our Allies, Defenders of Good!

What a amazing jet I like it

"Jeez, - and to think I thought this was just a modified F-18 Hot Super Hornet-!! What do have to say about that Goose?!" ... "Great Balls Of Fire! ... Ha-Hah-!!"🔥😄

So to make the story short an F22 is trying to hide its butt from radar while this one is literally bringing the fight into the doorstep’s of the radar.

What a great pictures!

I saw these in Bagram Airfield and would love when they would break over the runway practicing their navy aircraft carrier landings.

hey i used to be in VAQ129 love doing turns and fixing those badboys.

Love the info, where Jams!?❤,Karita.

Of course the plane is cool, but what about that opening shot of this video. That was a cool perspective 😎

Great to see Montague’s name on the Growler. I remember Ensign Montague from our time flying Prowlers.

Bless you bro

This is inspiring. Man what’s it be like to pilot one of these bad boys.

Nice video

That “elevator” raising the aircrew up into the cockpit has got to be from a video game

1:35 The wing mounted prop engine provides extra thrust

@00:27 have a look at the pilots in the cockpit. Are they actually dancing in their seats!? 😂

Only 162 Growlers have been made not the 1000 he said at the 3:50 mark otherwise they would have more growlers then FA/18 and F35 combined, awesome aircraft anyways.

Good jobs..

Thank you US Air Power, sincerely, a grateful Canadian. Our PM is an absolute pansy.

I got a question certain planes when you eject out of do you have to do a count so the top pops off or do you do it simotaneously?I've ejected be for in different planes and they've even got stuck and crashed...

4:20 :The EA-16 growler- no, the EAIM 18 Sidewinder, no, the E4 Phantom...

A few of these in Poland would be pretty useful right now.

Just a civilian here. Nice video.

Its insane

this is a very very important aircraft...glad we have 12 of them ....That's a dozen nightmares for potential threat countries..

This plane is better than the F-22 & F-35!

The Growler is obviously a cherished aircraft. The USAF wants their own version of a Growler. What's wrong with the USAF adopting the EA-18G for their own purposes? Both services would then have a common aircraft that they both cherish and it would cut down on defense spending. It makes no sense for both the USN and the USAF to have two different aircraft to be used for the very same mission.

What is the range of the radar-jamming system? It seems that if you have to be pointing the nose at your target, it won't be long before you reach it and fly past.

This fucking guy really called it the EA-16G at 4:18

How much difference is F-35 vs EA-18G Growler in Electronic Warfare? I have heard that F-35 is also very strong in this part.

You know, I think they should test this equipment extensive. I know the perfect place to do it. The north part of the Black Sea, near the coast of the Ukraine. I hear the Russians have some sort of extensive military operations going in that area. It would be the perfect spot to see how well it would work on Russian equipment.

Thanks for another great video. I enjoyed all the high-res video clips and the information. But, why do you give all the specs in metric? United States doesn't use the metric system and Pilots don't use it either. Maybe you should provide the info in terms of feet, knots and miles per hour rather than meters and kilometers per hour. I hope this suggestion helps improve your content.

When I was in the Navy, my digital watch got scrambled working on the flight deck.

I wonder how well it can loiter being a hornet.. and those bags cause a lot of drag. vs what Prowlers could do with their different wing and subsonic design

Bonus of being a part of the 5 Eyes.

Looks like EA18 with F35 match for heaven.

at :27 - you can see the pilot and RIO having a good time in the cockpit.

Great narration and I love how you explained how The Growler works and what it does this is what I want to see my taxpayer when he go on and that aircraft is a greater craft to start with and folks that is THE SOUND OF FREEDOM .

We need more of these at our U.S. and NATO allies bases.😊

The Electronic Wizard is in the air. Your comms are done!

I like it. Lets go play with it right now.

I'm sure the growler has a much lower loitering time than the prowler. Is that going to be an issue?

What are the current Wild Weasel aircraft?

Menacing Title Adorable Jet Respect

What are the pods with the propellers under the wing for?

God Bless 🇺🇸 🙌

what's the mini propeller for?

In Yorkshire, UK ... A Growler is the nickname for a Pork pie .... fun fact !

Steve?! I's that your boss?!!!

I’m in this video! 2:59 😅

F18 is such a beautiful platform

Indeed they will ;D

Ok is it touchy?....what does it handle like?

Does the Air Force have their own version of Growler?

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

Wow, This Plane is One B.A. M.F. 4 Sure. 🇺🇸

My favorite jet😌

Taking over for the EA6B prowler

Send this to the front line!!

The EA-18G is not going to fly mach 1.6 with all those externals under the wings. Fully loaded as equipped in the video more like 500 knots tops. Any faster than that and things get very interesting very quickly.

This video talks like the EA-18G is new, and the date of the video is 1 year ago, but the EA-18G has been in operational service since 2009.

The only thing that would have made this better, is if the narrator announced at the beginning: "Hi, I'm Troy McClure...you may know me from..."

9:11 Ouch!

it would be funny to see if @GrowlerJams could re-do the voiceover on this

Thar thing scares the crap out of me just looking at it.