Boeing EA-18G Growler

[datafuser]

Does the EA-18G retain the ALR-67 RWR?

 

[TomS]

Does the EA-18G retain the ALR-67 RWR?

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I think it does, based mainly on the number of ALR-67 sets included in sales notifications that include EA-18Gs.

The RAAF order for 12 FA-18E and 12 EA-18G includes 24 ALR-67. That's one per aircraft.

https://www.deagel.com/news/n000011261
The Finnish order for 50 FA-18E, 8 FA-18F and 14 EA-18G includes 65 ALR-67. That suggests one per E and G and one spare. It also suggests that the Finnish Fs are not fully combat capable.

https://www.deagel.com/news/n000020136

 

[datafuser]

I think it does, based mainly on the number of ALR-67 sets included in sales notifications that include EA-18Gs.

The RAAF order for 12 FA-18E and 12 EA-18G includes 24 ALR-67. That's one per aircraft.

https://www.deagel.com/news/n000011261
The Finnish order for 50 FA-18E, 8 FA-18F and 14 EA-18G includes 65 ALR-67. That suggests one per E and G and one spare. It also suggests that the Finnish Fs are not fully combat capable.

https://www.deagel.com/news/n000020136

For the EA-18G, which has the ALQ-218 receiver, does the value of retaining the ALR-67 RWR lie in giving the EA-18G quicker but less precise threat warnings?

 

[NMaude]

The RAAF order for 12 FA-18E

I thought that the RAAF ordered F/A-18Fs not F/A-18Es?

 

[TomS]

I thought that the RAAF ordered F/A-18Fs not F/A-18Es?

Yeah, my mistake. The order just said E/F and I guessed wrong.

 

[GTX]

Yeah, RAAF operates F models and Gs.

 

[TomS]

For the EA-18G, which has the ALQ-218 receiver, does the value of retaining the ALR-67 RWR lie in giving the EA-18G quicker but less precise threat warnings?

I'd guess it's because the -67 is integrated into the self-defense EW system.