The Airplane that Rips an Enemy's Eyes Out - YouTube

Following the tremendous combat success of the FA-18F Super Hornet, the United States Navy and aerospace company Boeing began to experiment with an electronic warfare variant that could replace the aging Grumman EA-6B. This led to the introduction of the EA-18G Growler, a direct derivative of the Super Hornet that had the best of both worlds. Despite being created for electronic warfare, the Growler retained its predecessor's top-notch performance and combat capabilities, making it a powerful asset for any air squadron. The Growler could carry mighty AIM120 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles and AGM88 HARM anti-radiation missiles if needed, as well as multiple state-of-the-art electronic equipment to completely disrupt the sensors, communications and weapons networks of any hostile force. All these features came in handy during Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011, when a squad of Growlers was deployed to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and halt Muammar Gaddafi’s plans during the extr