Grumman EA-6B Prowler
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The Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, carrier-capable electronic warfare aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps for radar jamming and electronic intelligence missions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EA-6A | 1 |
| EA-6B Prowler | 1 |
| Grumman EA-6B Prowler canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5726461 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grumman EA-6B Prowler Context triple: [Grumman, notableProduct, Grumman EA-6B Prowler]
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Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier-capable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft featuring a distinctive rotating radar dome, used by several navies and air forces for long-range surveillance and battle management.
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B.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a twin-engine, carrier-based U.S. Navy aircraft primarily used for anti-submarine warfare, sea surveillance, and later aerial refueling and transport roles.
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C.
A-6 Intruder
The A-6 Intruder was a twin-engine, all-weather carrier-based attack aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from the 1960s through the 1990s, noted for its advanced navigation/attack systems and long-range strike capability.
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D.
Lockheed P-3 Orion
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft widely used by navies and air forces around the world during the Cold War and beyond.
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E.
Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound
The Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin‑engine, high‑wing cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Navy primarily for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions, transporting personnel, mail, and supplies to and from aircraft carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grumman EA-6B Prowler Target entity description: The Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, carrier-capable electronic warfare aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps for radar jamming and electronic intelligence missions.
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A.
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier-capable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft featuring a distinctive rotating radar dome, used by several navies and air forces for long-range surveillance and battle management.
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B.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a twin-engine, carrier-based U.S. Navy aircraft primarily used for anti-submarine warfare, sea surveillance, and later aerial refueling and transport roles.
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C.
A-6 Intruder
The A-6 Intruder was a twin-engine, all-weather carrier-based attack aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from the 1960s through the 1990s, noted for its advanced navigation/attack systems and long-range strike capability.
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D.
Lockheed P-3 Orion
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft widely used by navies and air forces around the world during the Cold War and beyond.
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E.
Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound
The Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin‑engine, high‑wing cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Navy primarily for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions, transporting personnel, mail, and supplies to and from aircraft carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | electronic warfare aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeBasis | Grumman A-6 Intruder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| avionics | AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canCarry |
AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
external fuel tanks ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War (late stages) NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewComposition | one pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Grumman A-6 Intruder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | carrier operations ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1968-05-25 ⓘ |
| hasConfiguration |
high-mounted swept wing
ⓘ
side-by-side front cockpit seating ⓘ tandem rear seating for ECM officers ⓘ twin-engine ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.93 m ⓘ |
| introduced | 1971 ⓘ |
| launchMethod | catapult-assisted takeoff ⓘ |
| length | approximately 18.24 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 1,040 km/h at sea level ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | approximately 27,400 kg ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
United States Marine Corps
ⓘ
United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
electronic attack
ⓘ
suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ |
| range | approximately 3,900 km with external tanks ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | arrested landing ⓘ |
| retiredFromUSMC | 2019 ⓘ |
| retiredFromUSN | 2015 ⓘ |
| role |
electronic intelligence
ⓘ
electronic warfare ⓘ radar jamming ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 11,000 m ⓘ |
| status | retired from U.S. military service ⓘ |
| successor | EA-18G Growler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Marine expeditionary units
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
carrier air wings ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 15.9 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grumman EA-6B Prowler Description of subject: The Grumman EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, carrier-capable electronic warfare aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps for radar jamming and electronic intelligence missions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
EA-6B Prowler
this entity surface form:
EA-6A