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EA-37B Compass Call

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203: 42: 237:. The designation was officially changed to EA-37B on 14 November 2023 to better reflect the aircraft's role and capabilities although the name change had been hinted at before. The new designation does however conflict with that of the unrelated and long retired 218:(ECG) located at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, with EA-37B aircraft (then known as EC-37B). The basing decision memorandum was signed on 15 November 2018. The first airframe was delivered to the air force in September 2023 for evaluation and testing. 274:), weapon system officer (electronic warfare officer), mission crew supervisor (an experienced cryptologic linguist), analysis operators (linguists), one acquisition operator and/or an airborne maintenance technician. 498: 242: 234: 446: 194:(SEAD) mission by disrupting an enemy’s ability to coordinate sensors and command-and-control weapon batteries that target friendly aircraft. 547: 552: 191: 176: 221:
On 23 August 2024, the first ready aircraft (serial number 19-5591) was delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB to begin pilot training.
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up to nine: two pilots and up to seven crew members according to mission including the mission crew commander (
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Initial Test and evaluation EC-37 arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 17 August 2022.
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of radars, electronic systems and communications. It will also be able to participate in the
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On 23 October 2018, Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, approved
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Originally designated EC-37B, as an electronic warfare version of the
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with the first example delivered on 23 August 2024 to
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Index

EA-37B
EA-37B Compass Call aircraft parked
Electronic Attack
United States
Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace
L3Harris Technologies
Air Combat Command
United States Air Force
Gulfstream G550
Electronic Attack
Gulfstream G550
United States Air Force
Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
EC-130H Compass Call
jamming
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

Air Combat Command
55th Electronic Combat Group
C-37B
tri-service aircraft designation system
A-37 Dragonfly
non-systematic designation
electronic warfare officer
Rolls Royce BR700-710 C4-11
turbofan
Gulfstream G550
EC-130 Compass Call
EL/W-2085

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