General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
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The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven is a retired electronic-warfare aircraft designed to replace the EB-66 Destroyer in the United States Air Force. Its crews and maintainers often called it the "Spark-Vark", a play on the F-111's "Aardvark" nickname.
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EF-111A Raven | |
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An EF-111A Raven electronic warfare aircraft | |
Role | Electronic warfare |
Manufacturer | General Dynamics, conversion by Grumman |
First flight | 10 March 1977 |
Introduction | 1983 |
Retired | 1998 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | United States Air Force |
Number built | 42 |
Developed from | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark |
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The USAF contracted with Grumman in 1974 to convert some existing General Dynamics F-111As into electronic warfare/electronic countermeasures (ECM) aircraft.[N 1] The USAF had considered the Navy / Marine Corps Grumman EA-6B Prowler, but desired a penetrating aircraft with supersonic speed. The EF-111 entered service in 1983 and served until its retirement in 1998.