VAQ-142 EA-6B Prowler in Bagram, Afghanistan

VAQ-142 "Gray Wolves" EA-6B Prowler 521returning to Bagram Air Field after an OEF mission over Afghanistan in early 2007.

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• Grumman
• Navy
• Prowler
• EA-6B
• Bagram
• Afghanistan
• OEF
• VAQ-142

[Robbob9933]

Just noticed, this was a long assed flight. Three drop tanks and one pod = long day.

[PBlrmkr]

@Robbob9933 Two pods and yes, the flights were long.

[buismlawina]

I know this sounds stupid, but what if you need to go to the toilet? Can you at least do a number 1?

[Robbob9933]

@PBlrmkr oops, missed the belly pod. At least I did't call it a drop tank :) Really embarrasing for an IMA AE (USMC side of the house) type.

[StephenB58]

The canopies used to be worth lots of money. They used to have gold in them.

[Robbob9933]

@munkfish101 The EA6B is an electronics warfare platform. Taking care of RADAR is only a small part of that mission.

[336kgf]

Anyone out there know when they will be retiring the Prowler and replacing it with the F-18 Growler?

[Spev142]

@munkfish101 They use them for counter-IED operations too.

[SuperMike82]

I'm surprised that the Navy still uses the Prowler but retired the Intruder. I read online that the Intruder could carry more ordinance than any modern Navy plane today. Bring back the A6!