EA-6B Prowler

EA-6B Prowler
Role	Jammer Multirole (Infinity)
Variants	A-6E Intruder
Appearances
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat Infinity

The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seater jammer variant of the A-6E Intruder attack aircraft. While visually similar to the A-6E, the EA-6B is dedicated to jamming operations. However, it can also operate in air-to-ground operations.

History

Strangereal

The Prowler had seen limited use in the Strangereal universe.

The Prowler was known to see combat in the Belkan War, with Schnee 5 reportedly providing ECM support for Schnee Squadron as a notable example.

In the Circum-Pacific War, a single Prowler, operated by the Yuktobanian Air Force, saw action during the Osean Air Defense Force' Operation Hammerblow.

Infinity universe

During the United Nations Forces' Operation Eternal Liberation, the EA-6B Prowler was made available as a multirole aircraft for UNF pilots to use.

Game Analysis

Ace Combat Infinity

"An electronic aircraft developed from the shipboard A-6 attacker.
A military aircraft with a crew of four including one pilot and three others to operate the electronics. It handles electronic interference and suppression of anti-air networks using air-to-surface missiles.
At one time it was used for electronic interference missions by the army, the air force and the navy. However, in recent years such duties have started to be transferred to the EA-18G.
It's nickname is the "Prowler."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The EA-6B Prowler is available through the Aircraft Tree, after purchasing various parts following the AV-8B Harrier II plus or Mirage 2000-5.

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	ECM	LAGM	ESM	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	575	93,600	780	102	4	–	–	E+	E+	D	D	E+	E+
2	614	14,400	885	104	5	–	–	D	E+	D+	D	D	D
3	653	20,880	990	108	6	–	–	D+	D	D+	D+	D	D
4	692	38,160	1095	112	7	6	–	D+	D	D+	D+	D+	D+
5	731	64,800	1200	116	8	8	–	C	D+	C	D+	D+	C
6	770	158,400	1284	120	9	10	–	C+	D+	C	C	D+	C+
7	809	78,000	1368	124	10	12	8	C+	C	C	C	C	B
8	848	151,200	1452	128	11	14	9	B	C	C+	C	C	B+
9	887	345,600	1536	132	12	16	10	B	C+	C+	C+	C+	A
10	926	788,400	1620	136	13	18	11	B+	C+	C+	C+	C+	A+
11	973	1,752,000	1704	140	14	19	12	B+	B	B	C+	C+	S
12	1020	1,284,000	1788	144	15	20	13	A	B+	B	B	B	S
13	1067	2,328,000	1872	148	16	21	14	A+	A	B+	B	B	S+
14	1114	3,216,000	1956	152	17	22	15	A+	A	A	B+	B+	S+
15	1161	4,320,000	2040	156	19	24	17	S	A+	A	B+	B+	S+
16	1221	6,048,000	2124	158	20	25	18	S+	S	A	B+	B+	S+
17	1280	6,912,000	2208	160	21	26	19	S+	S	A+	A	A	S+
18	1339	7,776,000	2292	162	22	27	20	S+	S+	A+	A	A	S+
19	1398	9,936,000	2376	164	23	28	21	S+	S+	S	A+	A+	S++
20	1457	12,528,000	2460	166	25	30	23	S+	S+	S	A+	S	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 26 BODY, 26 ARMS, and 26 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Nicknames

Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

• Lv.3: Good Driver
• Lv.10: Electrical Ghost
• Lv.15: Wandering Sky Pirate
• Lv.20: Prometheus

Skins

• Default: Basic grey
• Event Skin #01: Urban camouflage livery based on the VAQ-142 Gray Wolves Prowler #160437; awarded to the top 10,000 players in the "Ring Domination" Ranking Tournament in February 2016
• "Schnee" Skin: Light green on top half of the plane, grey on bottom half, used by Schnee 5 in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War; awarded by Challenges in late February 2016 requiring earning a total of 3 million credits

Gallery

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  An EA-6B flying over Comona Base

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  An EA-6B flying over Stonehenge

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  An EA-6B flying over Stonehenge

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  An EA-6B flying over Tokyo

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  Event Skin #01 icon

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  Flyby of the Event Skin #01

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  Hangar view of Event Skin #01

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  "Schnee" Skin icon

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  Hangar view of the "Schnee" Skin

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  Flyby view of the "Schnee" Skin

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"This electronic warfare aircraft known as the "Prowler," not only provides active radar jamming to protect its allies from enemy fire, but is also a formidable air-to-ground fighter."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The EA-6B is unlocked after completing mission 6: Diapason. It costs 58,500 credits to purchase.

Statistics

• Speed: 49
• Mobility: 54
• Stability: 60
• Defense: 60
• Air-to-Air: 50
• Air-to-Ground: 55

Weapons

• MSSL x66
• ECMP x5
• LAGM x8
• QAAM x4

Colors

• Standard: Basic grey with red trim
• Mercenary: Two-tone tan/green design
• Soldier: Two-tone grey/white design
• Knight: Light green on top half of the plane, grey on bottom half, used by Schnee 5
• Special: Two-tone tan/white design

Gallery

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  Promotional screenshot over Directus

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  The EA-6B cockpit (left side)

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  The EA-6B cockpit

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  The EA-6B cockpit (right side)

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  Knight color, used by Schnee 5

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  Standard color

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  Mercenary color

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  Soldier color

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  Knight color

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  Special color

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"This carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft is a variant of the A-6E. Known as the "Prowler," this plane provides active radar jamming support to protect its allies from enemy fire."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The EA-6B is unlocked by filling the Kill Rate Gauge on the A-6E Intruder. It costs Ƶ15,200 per plane.

Statistics

Speed: 49

Mobility: 54

Stability: 60

Defense: 60

Air-to-Air: 50

Air-to-Ground: 55

Weapons

• MSSL x66
• ECMP x5

Named Pilots

• Dune - Appears on Blind Spot on Normal difficulty or higher. After shooting down the E-767s, Dune spawns in the southeast.

Colors

• OS: Unlocked by default. Standard grey.
• RZ: Unlocked after Ancient Walls. Solid black with red trim.
• SP: Unlocked by shooting down the ace "Dune". Solid yellow with orange trim.

Gallery

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  OMDF color in the hangar

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  OMDF color scheme

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  Razgriz color in the hangar

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  Razgriz Air Command color scheme

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  Yuktobanian ace Dune color scheme

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  Dune's Prowler

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  Dune

Trivia

• In Ace Combat Infinity, the Schnee skin icon was incorrectly used as the icon for Event Skin #01; this was later corrected.