godofthunder9010
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I'm curious, is a sophisticated Eletronic Countermeasures installation in a fighter currently used? Is it a good idea or is it best left to the bigger planes like the C130E?
ECM and Fighters
godofthunder9010
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Can you offer more details than that please?
Shadowalker
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I think ive read that the E-6 Prowler has .ECM
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ea-6.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ea-6.htm
godofthunder9010 said:
Many air to air systems are radar guided.
Many ground to air systems are radar guided.
A F16CJ is a SEAD aircraft and is out front chasing ADA systems. He needs to defend himself. A F15E may fly in with a 5000 pound bunker buster behind lines and get lit up with SA6s on the way.
F14,15,16,18, EA6, B52, B1; all have ECM capability to some varying degree. Not all have the capabilies of an EF111, but yet most fighters and bombers have ECMs.