| EF-111A 66-047 Flies 36 combat missions during Desert Storm
The EF-111s were among the first aircraft over Iraq and Kuwait when the war began. They effectively jammed enemy radar, making it almost impossible for the Iraqis to detect incoming Coalition aircraft. They had the ability to loiter for standoff jamming longer than any other ECM aircraft. Also, unlike other dedicated ECM aircraft, it can fly deep into and out of enemy territorty along with the supersonic aircraft it is protecting.
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Mission: Jam enemy air defense radars while accompanying F-111 Aardvarks on
their bombing campaigns.
Nickname: Raven or Sparkvark
Length: 73'6"
Wingspan: 31'11" (sweep back), 63' (sweep forward)
Height: 17'1"
Weight: Empty 53,600 lbs., max 87,800 lbs
Max Speed: 1,450 mph, Mach 2.2 @ altitude
Max Altitude: 66,000 ft
Powerhouse: Twin Pratt & Whitney TF-30-P3 after-burning turbofan engines
Crew: Left side Pilot, Right side Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO)
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