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American electronic warfare airplane

L3Harris EA-37B Compass Call

L3Harris EA-37B Compass Call

The EA-37B Compass Call (formerly EC-37B) is an electronic warfare aircraft based on the Gulfstream G550 entering service with the United States Air Force with the first example delivered on 23 August 2024 to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base for crew training. The plane is replacing the EC-130H Compass Call. The role of the Compass Call is to disrupt enemy command and control communications, radars, and navigation systems, significantly hindering adversary coordination as part of the Counter-Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Targeting (Counter-C5ISRT) mission. The jet will be able to conduct jamming of radars, electronic systems and communications. It will thus be able to participate in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions by disrupting an enemy's ability to coordinate sensors and use weapon batteries that target friendly aircraft.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Country of origin
United States
Length
29.3878 m
Wingspan
28.4988 m

Specifications

Range
3,830 nm
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
98,000 lb
Empty weight
48,300 lb
Powerplant
2 × Rolls Royce BR700-710 C4-11 turbofan
Engines
2
Seats
9
Length
96.5 ft
Wingspan
93.5 ft
Height
25.8 ft
Number built
5

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.