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Here's the Ugly Plane Still Blinds Enemy Radar After 45 Years 

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Let’s face it, the naked eye can only see so far and it can’t track the really fast stuff. Radar makes up for that natural shortcoming and has become a necessity in warfare. In fact, it’s arguably the main reason that the British won the Battle of Britain.
Ever since the Battle of Britain, folks who wanted - or needed - to put bombs on target in enemy territory needed to disable enemy radar first. Blowing up enemy radar is no easy task as most military forces keep them well guarded. Thankfully, you don’t need to blow up the enemy radar - you just need to make sure it can’t see. During World War II, specialized units, like No. 100 Group of the Royal Air Force, flew a variety of planes modified with jammers with the sole purpose of disrupting radar.
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@Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher
That airplane is huge! All of the people on the flight deck were very precise in their job. I'm glad to see how much care each person has for the safety of the pilot and the plane. I thank all who are serving in every branch of the military. Your service is so very much appreciated. Be careful out there... it's a dangerous place that you are in. All citizens of our country are hopefully as grateful for you as is my family. Once again, Thank you for making the choice to serve the BEST country and the BEST military in the world.It is beyond words that can say how very deep in my heart, is the gratitude for you. Semper Fi
@Aolen75
@Aolen75 6 лет назад
It's not ugly, It's beautiful
@lucal5446
@lucal5446 6 лет назад
Beerpig you are so wright
@ABCantonese
@ABCantonese 6 лет назад
I would like one for transportation purposes. Knock out all the electronics between cabins and you have a pretty good med range personal jet. Could use better engines though, like the Spey or TurboUnion.
@henry2008kim
@henry2008kim 6 лет назад
But like all military jets its heavyyyyyyyyy
@SHAMBALLIN78
@SHAMBALLIN78 6 лет назад
ABCantonese The back seats have been used to transport people before it just doesn't happen that often and I believe you have to be a very important person for them to do it.
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
Luke Shamblin like Santa Claus, when the reindeer go on strike.
@randybrunell1089
@randybrunell1089 6 лет назад
My father was a Marine pilot. Flew EA 6 intruder VMAQ-2 Out of Cherry Point in the mid 70's. It was a great plane. Ret Lt Col Randolph Brunell Sr. In memory. And I do realize that these are EA6B Prowlers...I was there when they brought the first one to the squadron....CAN DO EASY
@williamd4707
@williamd4707 6 лет назад
That is no ugly plane. That A-6 is one beautiful platform.
@DaireEllis
@DaireEllis 6 лет назад
These planes aren't ugly, I like how they look
@davidgiles4681
@davidgiles4681 6 лет назад
The a10 is an ugly plane. But, it performs as it was designed (along with the a10) and does it better then most modern planes. It is a dedicated plane.
@Mekratrig
@Mekratrig 6 лет назад
The Warthog is so ugly it's beautiful.
@killacalifornia5955
@killacalifornia5955 6 лет назад
+David Giles what are u talking about the warthog looks like a fucking flying monster ready to destroy any hung in its way this plane looks like itll take out jammers and get shot down
@GrandmaKeith
@GrandmaKeith 5 лет назад
Yeah I always liked the l0¿0k of the Intruder
@Darknamja
@Darknamja 6 лет назад
I loved when these aircraft and the base model A-6 Intruder came into our bases. They always had that "I am going deep into enemy territory, follow my lead" look to me. :D (USAF '72-'97)
@Cash_McCoy
@Cash_McCoy 6 лет назад
This brings back allot of memories. I was an avionics tech on EA-6s from 77 to 89.
@randybrunell1089
@randybrunell1089 6 лет назад
brettt777 stationed where?
@Cash_McCoy
@Cash_McCoy 6 лет назад
Randy Brunell NAS Whidbey Island, WA
@Nommadd75
@Nommadd75 6 лет назад
I was an AQ 'a few years back'. Still love the Tomcat! Thanks for your service!
@whooziss
@whooziss 6 лет назад
Not even watchable with the unbelievably irritating computer voice. WHY do they use them???
@semco72057
@semco72057 5 лет назад
That aircraft was flying during the Vietnam War and the only time I got to see one was on the ground at Camp Pendleton MC Base, and at the then Navy base in San Diego. They looked nice, but my main interest was in the F-14 Tomcats which was stationed there at the time. We use to go down there to load up Army troops which was being transported to Ft. Louis, and McChord AFB, Washington.
@fooman2108
@fooman2108 6 лет назад
Legend has it that an EA-6B on a transit flight down the coast (has a malfunction they were not aware) caused a rolling blackout down the west Coast as it flew off the coastline. The last Queer cruise was about TWO YEARS ago. The Air Force went to Congress to try and b uy the airframe but they are worn our out and the last refit facility for them was shuttered years ago. The F-16 "Viper" does the job for the AF now. The Marines retired their A models about 20 years ago.
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
fooman2108 the flipside to that rumor was that it was the East Coast, and it caused NYC to go dark.
@inclusivemodeldesigns16
@inclusivemodeldesigns16 6 лет назад
She’s a thing of beauty! In fact I just ordered the kit! I want to do a build series on my channel soon. Great video.
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
Inclusive Model Designs Kinetic? Monogram?
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
Inclusive Model Designs I just subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to your build.
@jameshenry3530
@jameshenry3530 6 лет назад
We are in the twilight of the EA-6s service life. It is being replaced by the EA-18 as more of the new design come on line. The Ea-6 is getting really hard to maintain, as parts are scarce and the planes are old and basically worn out.
@keptinkaos6384
@keptinkaos6384 6 лет назад
people don't realize carrier landings are like a car crash the G forces are huge nothing lasts forever
@markburkley42
@markburkley42 6 лет назад
My family's machine shop made many of the tooling and fixtures for Grumman 1952-2000 for C-2 E-2C, A-6B EA-6 F-14, X-29 lunar landing module, MX-10, EF-111B - We were their #! quality source for these tools for many years - I'm very proud to have helped Grumman "Ironworks" maintain their reputation
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
Mark Burkley Cool!!! Where is your shop?
@markburkley42
@markburkley42 6 лет назад
Alas, We closed it in 2002. Grumman decided not to build aircraft by themselves, and closed the Bethpage plant on Long Island. After that we only did some fixtures for their Milledgeville, GA plant. Losing them as a customer was too big a loss. NJ is no longer the manufacturing center it once was. We used to have 20-30 contracts for various tooling with more as soon as we made deliveries. We also fixed to tooling others had made for them, but did not work properly. I was the CAD/CAM programmer for the many computer controlled machines we had. My BS Math degree really fit in well with what I was doing. We took a lot of pride in the quality of our work. Their manufacturing engineers, the guys that have to use the parts on their machines or for assembly, told use half our work bypassed inspection since they knew it would work as designed if it came from us. A family owned business rarely survives past the 3rd generation. That was me.
@edwardconway8793
@edwardconway8793 6 лет назад
Are the US Marines selling advertising space on their helmets now?
@trustyshellback
@trustyshellback 6 лет назад
The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfare version of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy. Development on the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966. An EA-6B aircrew consists of one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers, though it is not uncommon for only two ECMOs to be used on missions. It is capable of carrying and firing anti-radiation missiles (ARM), such as the AGM-88 HARM missile.
@densealloy
@densealloy 6 лет назад
This mission was sponsored by Corona Light beer.
@TheAlcapone100
@TheAlcapone100 6 лет назад
corono extra lol
@emanuelnava1164
@emanuelnava1164 5 лет назад
Exacto 😂😂😂😂
@new.handle
@new.handle 6 лет назад
After Vietnam, Gulf, Afgan and now Syria, what other plane of Prowler's size/type has that record? How many enlisted men and women were saved because of this "ugly" plane? In my book, Prowler is unsung hero as well as all crews that have flown and are flowing her...
@edmachado22
@edmachado22 6 лет назад
This plane has a charisma that no other.
@ABCantonese
@ABCantonese 6 лет назад
Knock out all the equipment between the seats, replace the windshield with a one piece, maybe replace the engines, and you'd have an awesome personal jet!
@igloo54
@igloo54 6 лет назад
ABCantonese, gong hi laaah, replace the pods with something that carries luggage and convert the electronics with satellite tv/internet.
@volador2828
@volador2828 6 лет назад
Hey, take that back... I worked on that plane for years! It's a beautiful plane! NAS Whidbey Island!
@RoronoaDeep
@RoronoaDeep 6 лет назад
This prowler looks badass...Its NOT UGLY!!!
@stevepeterssr9097
@stevepeterssr9097 6 лет назад
Master Tracker, I'm glad someone knows of the A-6 Prowler. We had a few on the USS Constellation playing around in the Tonkin Gulf. She was one of the top Fighter Bombers bacm then. Some even had gold metal sprayed on the cockpits so missles couldn't Lock On them.
@Cash_McCoy
@Cash_McCoy 6 лет назад
The EA-6B Prowler was not a fighter bomber. It was strictly an ECM aircraft although it was equipped to carry and launch HARM missiles. All of them had fine gold film on the canopies. It had nothing to do with missile lock on. It was to protect the aircrew from the high powered radiation from the jamming pods.
@michaelwade7854
@michaelwade7854 6 лет назад
She was the darling of the fleet, I piloted them in the 70-80s, ejected from it one evening. The gold covering on the canopy was to protect the crew from the powerful jammers that were only 10 ft from our heads.
@Cash_McCoy
@Cash_McCoy 6 лет назад
Michael Wade what squadrons were you in? I was at Whidbey from 77-89 in various commands; 132, 136 (in Japan), 137, 140 and of course, 129.
@veg1run
@veg1run 6 лет назад
A-6 Intruder, EA-6 Prowler.
@isaacstone7899
@isaacstone7899 6 лет назад
That jets flew lower in Washington State was crazy loud
@orgcoast5990
@orgcoast5990 6 лет назад
Quite a legacy for this air frame. I did not connect the dots re its age until I remembered it saw extensive service as the A6 in Vietnam.
@frankpisano8595
@frankpisano8595 6 лет назад
GET RID OF THE robot voice!!!!!!!!
@melbertsen9945
@melbertsen9945 6 лет назад
Yes please...
@OlavBergman
@OlavBergman 6 лет назад
Yes, I think US defense news should be ashamed of itself... please get rid of the robot voice.
@Dimetropteryx
@Dimetropteryx 6 лет назад
Yes, I'd much rather hear the squeaky voice of the greasy teenager behind this video.
@aimpointcx4444
@aimpointcx4444 6 лет назад
Eh AH 6 bee
@al8603cl
@al8603cl 5 лет назад
The aircraft from which this one is derived was the A-6 Intruder. The A-6 was a most formidable all weather bomber. The only aircraft that could carry a larger payload was the B-52. Think about that fact for a moment. And, there is nothing in our arsenal or in the pipeline that comes even close to the A-6's capabilities. She wasn't pretty but, she was damned effective and, she could take a serious amount of damage and get back on deck. Grumman designed and built some very fine machines back in the day.
@aristoigarage9760
@aristoigarage9760 6 лет назад
Grumman used to build the planes right down the road from me and then fly them. the Prowler used to do direct fly overs.
@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335 6 лет назад
I attached many HARMS to those wings in my day. And many AN/ALQ-99 pods. The cockpit is lined with pure gold to protect the sensitive electronics on board. A badass bird.
@tdrewman
@tdrewman 6 лет назад
4 men or women, on missions lasting 12 or more hours. I can't even think what that's like.
@bountyhunter_5150
@bountyhunter_5150 5 лет назад
They retired the Intruder way to early! And shame on you Defence News the Prowler is a beauty!
@Rodfather72
@Rodfather72 6 лет назад
Fantastic looking aircraft!
@shalomccs
@shalomccs 6 лет назад
Those turbines really rocks!, I saw them everyday over my house unique sound..
@danielrodriguez248
@danielrodriguez248 6 лет назад
The FE111 raven was a bass ass jet as well
@Alfa011
@Alfa011 6 лет назад
Love the EA-6B Prowler
@tomm1968
@tomm1968 6 лет назад
Sadly, the Prowler has already been retired by the US Navy. The Marines still field one squadron. Perhaps one of the most effective electronic countermeasures aircraft ever developed. This bird truly left Saddam Hussein blind during Desert Storm, enabling US an coalition aircraft to go in virtually unopposed and wreak havoc on Iraqi air defense, command and control, and other critical infrastructure. To my knowledge, there is no equal nominated to replace it.
@kempmt1
@kempmt1 6 лет назад
Another plane I miss not being on the carrier flight deck
@78mihovil
@78mihovil 6 лет назад
he's not ugly hes simply unique design
@tennesseebb-4368
@tennesseebb-4368 6 лет назад
The EA-6 Prowler isn't ugly...
@nightlightabcd
@nightlightabcd 6 лет назад
There is noting ugly about this plane. Some say a plane is ugly and then it is repeated over and over. Like someone said the A-10 was ugly and since then it is called ugly but in fact there is also nothing ugly about it!
@robiandolo
@robiandolo 6 лет назад
I thought the EA-6B was retired with the F-14. The EA-6B is called the Prowler. I thought the F/A-18 Growler was the replacement.
@oldthudman
@oldthudman 6 лет назад
The "Drumstick" A6-E was the 1st US aircraft to have all transistor (solid state) radar system......the 'terrain avoidance' mode actually worked..........
@BlueStar712
@BlueStar712 6 лет назад
This particular craft was retired way to early in my opinion. It was robust and reliable. A-6 . I’m sure we must have a replacement already in service, I would guess it’s space based now but I still think this craft has plenty of jobs to do. Unless the triangle is a multi task vehicle . Thanks!
@AT2Productions
@AT2Productions 6 лет назад
BlueStar 712 The Prowler was replaced by a variant of the FA-18F Super Hornet. Look up the EA-18G Growler. Two-seat super hornet with all the capabilities of the Prowler.
@BlueStar712
@BlueStar712 6 лет назад
Jared Buetow very good thanks! Yup looks like we’re ok 👌🏼 take care ...
@volador2828
@volador2828 6 лет назад
It was falling apart.... I use to overhaul the engines and run the oil analysis equipment on NAS Whidbey Island. It was a blast, but they definitely showed that they were getting old!
@joejunior6214
@joejunior6214 6 лет назад
Maybe the reason is that the planes frame is not really coping up to the stresses as an aircraft carrier plane?
@volador2828
@volador2828 6 лет назад
joe junior Yeah, they take a beating!
@WHEREtheFUNK
@WHEREtheFUNK 6 лет назад
ugly? A6 is a work of art.
@sonichuizcool7445
@sonichuizcool7445 6 лет назад
Its so ugly its beautiful. I had dreams as a kid to fly this....
@alandemchak3027
@alandemchak3027 6 лет назад
I hoped they changed the engines in those jets , you could hear them coming 500 miles away.
@realoldnavy5043
@realoldnavy5043 6 лет назад
The pod with the spiny thing is a jammer...the spinny thing drives a generator which provides the electricity, the pod costs more than the the plane itself. The gold sprayed on the inside of the canopy prevents the plane from jamming itself. Anyone remember the Blackout of New York City in 1977? I've already told you too much...now I gotta shoot myself!
@drwills20
@drwills20 6 лет назад
Not as ugly as the A10 but still effective.
@spatsky
@spatsky 6 лет назад
Dallas Wills In the history of naval aviation, the uglier the plane, the better the dog fighter.
@dylanr1107
@dylanr1107 6 лет назад
The A-10 is sexy what are you on about
@ritikshaw5868
@ritikshaw5868 6 лет назад
spatsky Tell that to the Mig-29K
@spatsky
@spatsky 6 лет назад
Ritik Shaw They call the F-14 Tomcat the boat!
@zsifk3212
@zsifk3212 6 лет назад
Ugly? You may need eyeglasses.
@vtownvmax
@vtownvmax 6 лет назад
my old aircraft, i was a MOS 6482 back in 1983
@fermainjackson2899
@fermainjackson2899 6 лет назад
Corona Extra 🍻👍😎👉 My helmet would say: Guinness is good for you .... LOL
@abcdef-cf2uk
@abcdef-cf2uk 6 лет назад
Thpse A6's are loud as hell. Shrill and loud. I've been sailing down the Swinomish Chanel while one was on approach about 2,000 ft above me and he sounded lime anything else would on full afterburner
@edgarriveros2521
@edgarriveros2521 6 лет назад
Hay un dicho en la aviación que dice "Si es bonito volará bien" pero este no es el caso del "Feo" pero efectivo Grumman EA-6B Prowler un derivado cuatriplaza de guerra electrónica del bombardero biplaza naval A-6 Intruder y que este avión será remplazado por el Boeing EA-18G Growler derivado del Cazabombardero naval F/A-18F Super Hornet.
@slit4659
@slit4659 6 лет назад
GREAT some DRUNK on the Flight Deck advertising CORONA BEER....
@normandofaundo2908
@normandofaundo2908 6 лет назад
Donate it to the Philippines so we can eliminate intl terrorists and we can guard our teritories, dnt put it on d grave yard
@southernwulf530
@southernwulf530 6 лет назад
Damn that's bad ass, might have to build a smaller one for my self.
@LuvBorderCollies
@LuvBorderCollies 6 лет назад
I always figured when they drew straws for assigned aircraft that the short straws got the A-6. :)) LOL Just kidding.
@davidgiles4681
@davidgiles4681 6 лет назад
This plane still works. We will have to replace at some time. There is only so much crap you can put in a plane and it will become "outdated" at some time. Electronics will eventually cause a new plane to be chosen. Time and technology does march on.
@tom7601
@tom7601 6 лет назад
Did they extend the front to accommodate the added crew?
@pandaDotDragon
@pandaDotDragon 6 лет назад
you forgot to mention that only jockeys can go aboard ^^
@phoneticau
@phoneticau 6 лет назад
automation made the EA6 over staffed do the same work with 1/2 the crew today
@misterjag
@misterjag 6 лет назад
LOL. The A-6 was retired 11 years ago.
@samuraifugitivo
@samuraifugitivo 6 лет назад
Ugly?, very nice to me, resembles a mako shark with its mouth opened.
@canni3al53
@canni3al53 6 лет назад
You can always get an ugly to do more ...
@Zerfix_
@Zerfix_ 6 лет назад
If We talk about an ugly aircraft Well the Me163 is not the most sexiest aircraft if We say so
@spudcoat
@spudcoat 6 лет назад
Doesn't matter what it looks like as long as it does the job
@andrewpaul7441
@andrewpaul7441 6 лет назад
There is a super hornet that naturally took its place on the carriers and its better and supersonic.
@dylanr1107
@dylanr1107 6 лет назад
The EA-18G Growler
@shaf3006
@shaf3006 6 лет назад
This is a Radar jammer not a fighter
@dimitristripakis7364
@dimitristripakis7364 6 лет назад
The EA-18 is a jammer too.
@JoelHudson
@JoelHudson 6 лет назад
Gotta love RATAR jammers
@Mekratrig
@Mekratrig 6 лет назад
Arr those pod things under the wings bombses or fuel tanks. Is this the same aircraft of the old movie "Flight of the Intrudar".
@GrandmaKeith
@GrandmaKeith 5 лет назад
Corona Extra on that guys helmet
@peterdemie5415
@peterdemie5415 6 лет назад
Suprised just like de F-15 is it now a modernfighter almost if the disigners could see in the future more planes are coming back the Vakery and the B-58 I,see! Beautifull planes by them selves!
@-0-R3B3LL10N
@-0-R3B3LL10N 6 лет назад
What's the difference between the "Intruder and the Prowler"
@robertvirginiabeach
@robertvirginiabeach 6 лет назад
Intruder: Bomber with a crew of two. Prowler: Electronic countermeasures and anti radar missiles to reduce hostile's ability to shoot surface to air missiles at our bombers and fighters. EA6A seats two. EA6B seats 4. Has similarities to the A6 with noticeably bulkier antenna housing on top of the tail fin. The B model has the fuselage extended forward to accommodate the larger crew.
@Lolzz_ya
@Lolzz_ya 6 лет назад
Its the A-4 intruder.
@soundknight
@soundknight 6 лет назад
Grumman was soooo good before it got bought by Boeing
@salimabdulumama
@salimabdulumama 6 лет назад
As loud as it is ugly.
@benj6171
@benj6171 6 лет назад
I like how it looks
@michaeldique
@michaeldique 6 лет назад
Don't anybody have voices anymore? Seems to me that every time I turn on a video there's a machine talking.
@raymiles9828
@raymiles9828 6 лет назад
Protect the ghost
@davidmichalski4241
@davidmichalski4241 6 лет назад
Wasn't this A-6/EA-6 Decommissioned????
@arrowjsmith153
@arrowjsmith153 6 лет назад
Beautiful Plane ECM Prowler.
@Johnnycdrums
@Johnnycdrums 6 лет назад
I still like the plain old ordinary A-6 Intruder.
@CocoaBeachLiving
@CocoaBeachLiving 6 лет назад
Ugly, in this case, is beautiful.
@markacton1003
@markacton1003 6 лет назад
Semper Fi . Marine Air Rocks !
@disco1974ever
@disco1974ever 6 лет назад
Huh... always thought it had a crew of 2
@Noghtstalker
@Noghtstalker 6 лет назад
That's plane not ugly ok XD
@victorwaddell6530
@victorwaddell6530 6 лет назад
How good a skywriter is she ? Can the pilots draw willies in the air ?
@jlp1149
@jlp1149 6 лет назад
we always called them BUF
@TheFarout69
@TheFarout69 6 лет назад
This one and the A10 are said to be ugly. I don't see it.
@massiarmy751
@massiarmy751 6 лет назад
it ain't no ugly
@anthonyivanaglugubjr.2645
@anthonyivanaglugubjr.2645 6 лет назад
The Not Laude Book But Best Human Healthy ECE Rod Has The Best Answer of the Battle of Britain Germany Loss of Britain Alert Strain Vigilance on the Expectation German Raids.
@ibizenco
@ibizenco 6 лет назад
"Flight of the Intruder."
@mrrolandlawrence
@mrrolandlawrence 6 лет назад
its the windshield that makes it look ugly. i saw once a version with a single piece. not too bad. the a6 is an awesome plane with awesome range. alas the f18 is no where near as good a growler. also you are taking 3 extra people to the spot. i cant see how the ea-16g can top that.
@chasemcnamara
@chasemcnamara 6 лет назад
Prowler Power !!!
@fredconnelly5846
@fredconnelly5846 6 лет назад
its a beautiful jet if it work its work like that
@massacmongo995
@massacmongo995 6 лет назад
Grumman IRON WORKS........
@jg3000
@jg3000 6 лет назад
I thought they retired the intruder.
@raymiles9828
@raymiles9828 6 лет назад
Warrior = awesome
@jameshaury2716
@jameshaury2716 6 лет назад
replaced by the f-18
@punkzaippa
@punkzaippa 6 лет назад
hmmm... i didnt find it ugly... still find it sexy for 20 years or so... maybe due to the natural design of its nose... one of my favorite aircraft until now...
@WeslarWaven
@WeslarWaven 6 лет назад
Clickbate!!! The plane is not ugly, she is beautiful
@ewthmatth
@ewthmatth 6 лет назад
Ray-tar!
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