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In 1956, the [[United States Navy]] ordered the [[A-6 Intruder]], which entered service in 1963.  The Navy was so pleased with the all-weather attack aircraft that it ordered an electronic countermeasures version in 1963.  A prototype version of the EA-6A was flown in 1963, and the [[Marine Corps]] ordered 27 of these airplanes.  The first version was little more than a modified A-6 with radar equipment and two extra seats.  

In 1956, the [[United States Navy]] ordered the [[A-6 Intruder]], which entered service in 1963.  The Navy was so pleased with the all-weather attack aircraft that it ordered an electronic countermeasures version in 1963.  A prototype version of the EA-6A was flown in 1963, and the [[Marine Corps]] ordered 27 of these airplanes.  The first version was little more than a modified A-6 with radar equipment and two extra seats.  

Grumman developed a newer, better version in 1971--the EA-6B. When the aircraft first entered service in 1971, it was the most advanced ECM ([[electronic countermeasures]]) aircraft in the world. It was equipped with ten radar jammers and other high-tech electronic weapons, operated by the three radar officers.   

Grumman developed a newer, better version in 1971—the EA-6B. When the aircraft first entered service in 1971, it was the most advanced ECM ([[electronic countermeasures]]) aircraft in the world. It was equipped with ten radar jammers and other high-tech electronic weapons, operated by the three radar officers.   

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[[Image:EA-6_landing.jpg|thumb|An EA-6B comes in for landing. Note the ECM jammer pods under the wings. ]]

[[Image:EA-6_landing.jpg|thumb|An EA-6B comes in for landing. Note the ECM jammer pods under the wings.]]

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