Electronic-warfare aircraft

An electronic-warfare aircraft is a military aircraft equipped for electronic warfare (EW), that is, degrading the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems by using radar jamming and deception methods.[1]

In 1943, British Avro Lancaster aircraft were equipped with chaff in order to blind enemy air defence radars. They were supplemented by specially-equipped aircraft flown by No. 100 Group RAF, which operated modified Halifaxes, Liberators and Fortresses carrying various jammers such as Carpet, Airborne Cigar, Mandrel, Jostle, and Piperack.[2]

List of electronic-warfare aircraft

Examples of modern aircraft designed or modified for EW include:

Brazil
China
Germany / Italy
Israel
Japan
Pakistan
South Africa
Sweden
Soviet Union
 Soviet Union / Russia
Turkey
  • Hava Soj
United States

See also

References

  1. ^ "Electronic warfare | Cybersecurity, Jamming, Countermeasures | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. ^ "Techniques Used". www.heroesofourtime.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ Kadidal, Akhil; Pandey, Ajay Shankar (2024-11-12). "Airshow China 2024: China unveils operationalised J-15D electronic warfare aircraft". Janes Information Services. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  4. ^ Losey, Stephen (2024-08-28). "Air Force receives new aircraft for electronic-attack missions". Defense News. Retrieved 2024-11-14.


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