Navy nuclear flattop sailing in the persian gulf, are. Ea6b prowler carrier take off and landing fsx j3rry. The primary mission of the ea6b prowler is suppression of enemy air defenses in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting. A new achievement exclusive to flight deck is the inclusion of missions not just for fsx but interactive, voice guided missions for fs2004 based on new technology. This is what a real f111 pilot has to say about the version 1. The ea6b prowler is a longrange, allweather aircraft with advanced electronic countermeasures capability. This version began as an idea to enhance the original release for use in prepar3d v4 by updating the rfn carrier gauge to the 64bit version. Navys last ea6b prowlers and fa18c legacy hornets take fuel over iraq. The prowler was an aircraft that i actually had some persona dealing with back in the day for an aviation. Ea 6b prowler carrier take off and landing fsx j3rry. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
The ea6b prowler is the primary tactical jamming aircraft of the us navy, us air force and the us marine corps. It is equipped with sophisticated electronic gear that jams and disables enemy radar, communications. An ea6b prowler aircraft from tactical electronic warfare. Mission event 7 session videos 2 recent forum posts. Navys primary carrierbased electronic warfare aircraft, jamming enemy radars and providing an umbrella of protection for enemy. The ea6bs primary mission is to support groundattack strikes by disrupting enemy. The prowler first entered service in the 1970s and has demonstrated its battlefield performance in southeast asia, in operation desert storm, in bosniaherzegovina and in kosovo, enforcing the northern nofly zone over iraq and in operation iraqi freedom. Despite the fact that it used the same wing and fuselage configuration as the a6 intruder, it was in fact virtually a completely different aircraft. Team sdb cvn65 uss enterprise final cruises for fsx. The ea 6b was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the a6. Cvn65 uss enterprise final cruises aircraft carrier for. The ea6a was the initial electronic warfare version of the a6 used by the united states marine corps in the 1960s. The northrop grumman ea 6b prowler is a twinengine, midwing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the a6 intruder airframe. The grumman ea6b is an american attack aircraft derived from the a6 intruder.
The ea6b weapons systems include the analq218 v2 tactical jamming receiver, alq99 tactical jamming pod, usq1 communications jammer and agm88 highspeed antiradiation missile. The 02 addons category get a double dose of grumman. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the worlds most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations. The ea6b first flight occured in may 1968 and has remained in active service through today. You need the alphasim ea6b prowler fsx payware package. Adaptation to fsx, panels and gauges for wide and standard screen no vc by philippe wallaert. A significant improvement in ew capabilities came with the development of the ea 6b, named the prowler in 1972. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc.
The ea 6b s primary mission is to protect fleet surface units and other aircraft by jamming hostile radars and communications. Since the vietnam war, the ea6b prowler has been the u. Does any other country have there own airborne electronic attack aircraft. Razbam proudly announces the release of its grumman ea 6b prowler. The ea6b was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the a6 despite the fact that it used the same wing and fuselage configuration as the a6 intruder it was in fact virtually a completely different aircraft consequently it was given a new name prowler despite its designation the ea6b was. Individuals will have the opportunity to fly the t34 turbo mentor, sh60b seahawk, t45 goshawk, e2c hawkeye, fa18c hornet, c2a greyhound, fa18e super hornet and the ea 6b prowler. These textures represent am ea6b of marine aircraft group 4mag4marine tactical electronic warfarew squadron 3vmaq3 at mcas cherry point. That s right flight deck 6 brings an exclusive mission environment to flight simulator 2004 while taking full advantage of the mission system included with the flight simulator x. Buy and download virtavia ea6b prowler for fsx and fs2004. Despite its designation, the ea 6b was not a conversion of the a 6b, which was a defense suppression attack aircraft. The northrop grumman formerly grumman ea6b prowler is a twinengine, fourseat. This is an update for fsx of the vistaliners b737500 winglets. The ea18g replaced the northrop grumman ea6b prowlers in service with the united states navy. Navy and marine corps primary electronic warfare platform and has seen action in nearly every conflict since its introduction in 1971.
Instead, the ea 6b prowler was a fourseat electronic warfare aircraft designed to jam and deceive enemy radar and communications facilities. Al udeid air base, qatar for over forty years the ea6b prowler has been at the forefront of military electronic warfare allowing highprofile air combat missions and many others to be successful from every aerial battlefield since vietnam. The ea 6b prowler and now fa18g growler are airborne electronic attack aircraft. Ea6b prowler refuelingvideo by chief warrant officer izzel sanchez 2nd marine aircraft wing combat camera2nd marine aircraft wings prowler squadrons vmaqt1, vmaq2, 3, and 4 conduct an aerial refueling and formation flight near cherry point, n. The boeing ea18g growler is an american carrierbased electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the twoseat fa18f super hornet. A new achievement exclusive to flight deck is the inclusion of missions not just for fsx. Fsx p3d up to v3 but not v4 mirage 2000 hellenic air force photoreal livery. I love this plane and you have done a great job duplicating the. Blue angel formation flying, seahawk helicopter rescue. Development on the more advanced ea6b began in 1966. All ten models armedunarmed, with sidewinders, exocet missiles, drop tanks, etc. It is capable of carrying and firing antiradiation missiles arm, such as the agm88 harm missile. Expansion pack for fsx and fs2004 flight simulators choose from 7 new aircraft to fly fa18c hornet, fa18e super hornet, e2c hawkeye, s3b viking, sh60 seahawk, c2a greyhound and the ea6b prowler. The grumman ea6b is a modification of the basic a6 airframe into a longrange, allweather, advanced electronic countermeasures platform.
The air force has proposed replacing these ea6b aircraft with a mix of eb52s, eb1s, or unmanned aerial vehicles. It is a twinengine, midwing configured aircraft that has a sidebyside cockpit arrangement. Is there any other country that uses these aircraft. Grumman ea6b prowler history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data. Simple fsx missions torrent in description flight deck 5 the flight deck 5 for fsx 1. The grumman ea 6b is a modification of the basic a6 airframe into a longrange, allweather, advanced electronic countermeasures platform. Abacus aircraft carrier free downloads shareware central. Steam edition monster mission edition february 10, 2018. Virtavias a6e intruder and ea6b prowler are both now available for fsx.
Our task in the ea6b prowler is to jam all sam radar sites from the shoreline to hanoi, in order to facilitate the intruders mission. Crane, indiana on thursday, a navy ea6b prowler aircraft was formally dedicated to naval surface warfare center, crane division nswc crane employees, who have provided 50 years of unwavering support, in a ceremony held at naval support activity crane. Aug, 2012 ea 6b prowler carrier take off and landing. Page 6 missions downloads for fsx fly away simulation. The ea 6b is an integral part of the fleets first line of defense, and will remain so well into the next century. One of the coolest things about flight deck 6 is the many different missions and experiences available to players. The oldest of the two aircraft, the a6 intruder see main image, was the us navys premier precision strike aircraft for over 30 years.
The growlers electronic warfare capability is primarily provided by northrop grumman. Two months later, fa18ef super hornet, fa18c legacy hornet as well as ea6b prowler jets, launched from the flight deck of the u. Did the war in iraq prove you need these type of aircraft. Nov 18, 2015 virtavias grumman ea6b prowler is the ideal addition to your virtual modern military fleet. Just like our amazing intruder, the prowler model has a stunning virtual cockpit. Ea6b prowler tactical jamming aircraft airforce technology. Enjoy some of these exciting and realistic scenarios in fsx. Download image of an ea6b prowler aircraft from tactical electronic warfare squadron 5 aboard the aircraft carrier uss america cv 66 during exercise ocean venture 84.
This plane is now available for the fsx steam edition from virtavia and can be obtained from the fs pilot shop. Flight deck 6 for fsx and fs2004 fly away simulation. Virtavia ea6b prowler fsx steam edition the grumman ea6b is a. Virtavias grumman ea6b prowler is the ideal addition to your virtual modern military fleet. Ea6b prowler the ea6b prowler is an electonic warfare aircraft flown by the us navy and us marine corpes.
The ea 6b prowler was retired after 45 years of us naval service during a threeday sunset celebration held 2527 june 2015 by electronic attack wing, u. The ea6a was the initial electronic warfare version of the a6 used by the united states marine corps and united states navy. Grumman ea6b prowler is a twinengine, fourseater, midwing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the a6 intruder airframe. The grumman a6 intruder is a twinjet allweather attack aircraft developed and manufactured by american aircraft company grumman aerospace the a6 was developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s in response to a requirement issued by the united states navy for an allweather jetpowered carrierbased attack aircraft. The ea6b variant has been developed into a longrange, allweather, advanced electronic countermeasures platform, and is often used for gathering radio intelligence. The ea6b prowler was designed to complement the navys defenses in todays electronic warfare environment. Nov 18, 2015 calling all military jet fans virtavias a6e intruder and ea6b prowler are both now available for fsx.
Steam edition features animated front canopy and access plate, rear canopy and access steps, tail hook and folding wings. Fsx users as usual get the best prowler experience vc night lighting, full selfshadowing vc too with sp2, bump mapping and a fully detailed rear cockpit with working radar and moving map. Included bomb and missions files for those who know how to use them. Instant mission maker is an easy to use tool for making flight simulator x missions. The northrop grumman ea6b prowler is a twinengine, midwing electronic warfare aircraft manufactured by grumman now northrop grumman as a. Navy and marine corpss primary electronic warfare platform and has seen action in nearly every conflict since its introduction in 1971. The ea6b was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the a6. Oct 16, 2008 razbam has released its ea 6b prowler for fsx with 7 different models and with 11 different textures.
Additionally, you can access the flight deck from multiple cockpit views. Despite its designation, the ea6b was not a conversion of the a6b, which was a defense suppression attack aircraft. After loading with the f18 default, i replaced it by virtavia ea 6b prowler, saved again, replaced simongroundtrue by simongroundfalse and now i have my prowler on the uss nimitz, circling around hawaii, with no need to crack the fsx file by java extension and aicarriers2, which is a logbook killer. Razbam has brought to fsx the convair fa201a multirole aircraft. Fsx vistaliners boeing 737500 winglets update welcome. F old bomber, and its one of the best planes ive made, which isnt saying much. Navy retiring their prowler fleet in 2015 and shifting the workload to the ea18g growler, the prowler s legacy and final. Calling all military jet fans virtavias a6e intruder and ea6b prowler are both now available for fsx.
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. This package from team sdb is a fullyfeatured aircraft carrier addon for microsoft flight simulator x, including the steam edition, and prepar3d versions 3 and 4. May 28, 2015 the navys ea6b prowler electronic warfare jet flew its last active duty flight on wednesday and officially decommissioned at seattles museum of flight. Its twinengine, midwing body is manufactured by northrop grumman as a modification of the basic a6 intruder airframe. An ea6b aircrew consists of one pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers, though it is not uncommon for only two ecmos to be used on missions. The missions are not available at the moment, but will be available for download for free for owners of this product. Missions include all 7 aircraft and include aerobatic maneuvers to target practice weapons training carrier landings and more. This is what it is all about, so select the mission you wish to fly. The northrop grumman ea 6b prowler is a twinengine, midwing aircraft manufactured by northrop grumman aerospace corporation as a modification of the basic a6 intruder airframe. Currently, air force crews are trained to operate a navy ea6b squadron and provide ew support for usaf missions. Virtavia ea6b prowler fsx steam edition main package. Instead, the ea6b prowler was a fourseat electronic warfare aircraft designed to jam and deceive enemy radar and communications facilities.
Fsx carrier ops fsx multiplayer carrier ops session info please read all the help sections. Ea6b prowler aircraft dedicated as permanent display at. Designed for carrier and advanced base operations, the prowler is a fully integrated electronic warfare system combining longrange, allweather capabilities. The ea6b was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the a6 despite the fact that it used the same wing and fuselage configuration as the a6 intruder it was in fact virtually a completely different aircraft consequently it was given a new name prowler. The ea 6b was a more advanced electronic warfare version of the a6 despite the fact that it used the same wing and fuselage configuration as the a6 intruder it was in fact virtually a completely different aircraft consequently it was given a new name prowler despite its designation the ea 6b was. Hellenic air force operates both the single mi2000 mi20005 and double seater versions of mi20005bg upgraded by the the hellenic aerospace industry. After loading with the f18 default, i replaced it by virtavia ea6b prowler, saved again. Our goal is give you the best f111 flight simulator flying experience possible. File distribution notice of abcaus ea6b prowler for fsx commercial abcaus ea6b prowler for fsx free download 2000 shareware periodically updates software information of abcaus ea6b prowler for fsx from the publisher, so some information may be slightly outofdate.
The northrop grumman formerly grumman ea6b prowler is a twinengine, fourseat, midwing electronicwarfare aircraft derived from the a6 intruder airframe. It includes the paint for united airlines bold by jonas wikander and sky airlines textures that i believe are original vistaliners textures. It is equipped with sophisticated electronic gear that jams and disables enemy radar, communications and armaments. For fs2004 and fsx sp1 sp2 accel features four model variations with six detailed texture sets us marines vaq129 whidbey island 3 pods 2 tanks us navy vaq1 2 x agm88 uss kitty hawk us navy vaq2 5 x ecm pods uss dwight d eisenhower us navy vaq4 4 x. After loading with the f18 default, i replaced it by virtavia ea6b prowler, saved again, replaced simongroundtrue by simongroundfalse and now i have my prowler on the uss nimitz, circling around hawaii, with no need to crack the fsx file by java extension and aicarriers2, which is a logbook killer. While the earlier ea 6a had retained the same airframe as the a6, the ea 6b is a fundamentally new design mating the original a6 wing to a lengthened fuselage.
Electronic countermeasures required improvement to compete with the everincreasing complexity of hostile radarguided guns, missiles and aircraft. Grumman ea6b prowler addon official microsoft flight. Media in category grumman ea6 prowler in flight the following 127 files are in this category, out of 127 total. Razbam proudly announces the release of its grumman ea6b prowler. Is it possible to download the addon directly to my own computer. Ea6b prowlers final chapter being written at al udeid.
Ea6b prowler carrier take off and landingfsx youtube. Get the fsx steam edition version of the virtavia ea6b prowler fsx steam edition here as great britains first twinengined, deltawinged interceptor, the gloster javelin served with britains royal air force in the late 1950s and most of the 1960s. Ea6b prowler electronic warfare aircraft the us navy fact file. First introduced in 1963, the iconic a6 saw extensive service in vietnam and continued its life with various upgrades until being. Navys last ea6b prowlers and fa18c legacy hornets take fuel over iraq photo u. The ea18g began production in 2007 and entered operational service with. Virtavia ea6b prowler dtg steam edition manual version 3. A tale of twins part 2 the ea6b prowler was born of its twin the a6 intruder and is the premier electronic warfare aircraft for both the us navy and marine corps. The multi award winning microsoft flight simulator x lands on steam for the first time. Get the fsx steam edition version of the virtavia ea6b prowler fsx steam edition here as great britains first twinengined, deltawinged interceptor, the gloster javelin served with britains royal air.
Fsx moving carrier youll takeoff and land from a moving surface. How do i access the files that would allow me install my own liveries for the model. Microsoft flight simulator x steam edition has updated multiplayer and windows 8. The ea 6b prowler is included in every aircraft carrier deployment. Instead, the ea6b prowler was a fourseat electronic warfare aircraft designed to jam. Flight deck 6 flight simulator addons excalibur excalibur games. The ea6b prowler was retired after 45 years of us naval service during a threeday sunset celebration held 2527 june 2015 by electronic attack wing, u. This is a reupload due to the hack that avsim suffered.