Thread: F-14 vs. F/A-18E/F

Originally Posted by highsea

Well, Prowlers from NAS Whidbey were part of the recent Alaska excercises, so they have practiced in an ECM/EW environment. To what extent, we don't know. The Raptor is a capable ELINT platform in it's own right, so certainly he knows where the Prowler/Growler is.

EW platforms are not operating out in front, so whether or not the Raptor is within range to engage them depends on the situation. But I would give the advantage to the Raptor, since he can see the Prowler/Growler, and they can't see him. He should have no problem maneuvering for an AIM-9 shot if he so chooses. Or he can just go around the threat, it depends on what his objective is.

I don't see the jamming AC putting the APG-77 out of business, but it could cause problems for the AIM-120. I really don't know how effective the HOJ modes are.

It also seems a little silly talking about Raptors going up against Growlers and Super Hornets, since it will never really happen. Those Prowlers/Growlers are there to jam communications and search radars in support of the strike mission- they are not up there to engage opposing AC, and they are held well back from the battlespace. If they are threatened, they go the other way.

Cheers for that, just cleared up a few queries i had