EA-18 Growler Walkaround
Step into the world of cutting-edge aviation with this immersive walkaround video of the EA-18 Growler. Get ready to explore every intricate detail of this formidable electronic warfare aircraft, from its sleek fuselage to its state-of-the-art technologies.
As the camera pans, you'll witness the majestic presence of the EA-18 Growler standing proudly on the tarmac. With its distinctive twin tail fins and striking contours, it exudes a sense of sheer power and purpose.
Zooming in, you'll notice the fighter's robust landing gear, meticulously engineered to handle the most demanding missions. The high-resolution footage allows you to examine the intricate mechanical components, showcasing the precision craftsmanship that went into building this formidable machine.
Moving towards the cockpit, you'll gain a glimpse of the pilot's domain. Its advanced avionics and multi-functional displays create an immersive experience for the pilot, enabling them to navigate the skies with unparalleled efficiency.
As the video focuses on the rear section of the aircraft, you'll encounter the EA-18 Growler's distinctive tailhook, an essential feature for carrier-landing operations. This aircraft is built to handle extreme conditions and support naval operations at sea.
The video also highlights the aircraft's jamming capabilities, showcasing the array of sophisticated electronic warfare systems seamlessly integrated into its structure. These cutting-edge technologies equip the EA-18 Growler to neutralize enemy radar and communication systems, shaping the outcome of modern warfare.
Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or simply fascinated by advanced military machinery, this detailed walkaround video of the EA-18 Growler is sure to captivate you. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer complexity and elegance of this extraordinary aircraft as it stands as a testament to human ingenuity and technological advancement.
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I've been watching Growler Jams so I guess KZread decided I should watch this as well. I really enjoyed it so I'm glad it did. Thanks for taking the time to make this on what looked to be a warm day
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@als1023
Ай бұрын
Same !
AHH NICE! I love all these in depth walk arounds! No one does them as good as you do!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Oh thank you!
Wow!!! Thank you for showing all this. It is really awesome. I was lucky enough to get to set in the front seat of an F14 one time at my local air and space museum. I don't think I felt the ground for about a week. I had a very small idea of what I was looking at but WOW!. It was one of the greatest 15 minutes of my life.
I smile when you talk about landing on the boat. It’s the airmen’s way of snubbing the surface vessel sailors who always refer to it as the ship. 😁
@hunterjohnson7393
3 ай бұрын
My uncle is a retired Admiral. Submarines are the only boats in the Navy; everything else is a ship.
@waynewetmore8793
3 ай бұрын
Unless you are an Airedale on a carrier then it's a boat.
One of the best walkarounds I've ever seen. Perfect level of detail and explained with enthusiasm. 10/10
" This is a big plane..." Tomcat : laughs in tomcat
@Duality306
10 ай бұрын
Tomcat laughs...."Whatever Baby" 😂
@huy1k995
10 ай бұрын
Laughs in not flaming out at the slightest increase in aoa
@DCrypt1
10 ай бұрын
Laughs in Skywarrior
@theotherotherwhitemeat22
10 ай бұрын
I would love to and hear.. The A1-skyraider
@zanejohnston2925
10 ай бұрын
@@huy1k995laughs in GE F110
I spend an hour watching TV and am dumber for doing it. I watch an hour of Erik Johnston and i see things in intricate detail i have never seen before. With that along goes the respect for these hereos.
@larz46north18
10 ай бұрын
AgentJayZ @AgentJayZ 188K subscribers 685 videos older jet engine overhaul . good guy up in B.C . (canada) salute CYTA
I got out in 1992 and the F/A-18C Legacy single seat was considered top of the line. I certainly would have never thought that the Hornet would be the full range of carrier operations. The E/F/G model takes multi mission to a whole new level!. Great detailed walk around and explanation…
@reggieziet
10 ай бұрын
Yeah always loved the Hornet, but hated when it took over all Tomcat operations when it went super. A shame, but still cool jets. That Supertomcat though..:p
@mattg5978
8 ай бұрын
Just saw the F/E-18 that will be replacing the E-2s Boeing is coming out with later this year. It will be neat to see airborne early warning with AMRAAM capabilities.
@unfurling3129
3 ай бұрын
@mattg5978 E2D is replacing E2C, what r u talking about?
I served at NAS Whidbey in a EA-6B "Prowler" Squadron VAQ-309 "The Axemen". Great to see and hear about the New EA-18!
I didn't realize how massive the Growler is. That front landing gear though....holy smokes that's stout.
Long Time fan here. Amazingggg video Erik. Just when i thought it couldn’t get any better than the B-1B. You come up with this, the Most Advanced Electronic Warfare Plane ever made. The U.S. Navy's E/A-18G Growler. Now that we're done with the best Bomber and the best EW Plane. I think it's time for the best Attack Helicopter 😉
Shows me how realistic DCS is. Very nice 👍🏼
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
Wow. Awesome video. As a DCS pilot this was very informative. Great details. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
@oxcart4172
5 ай бұрын
U are not a pilot unless u physically fly a plane!
@CJ0923
5 ай бұрын
@@oxcart4172 and that makes you a DB
@oxcart4172
5 ай бұрын
@@CJ0923 They're my initials
@CJ0923
5 ай бұрын
@@oxcart4172 fitting
Erik, I love how you added little clips so we can get a visual of what Buffer is explaining. Fantastic work, as always 👍
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
In regards to the right main wheel well what he referred to as the APU Exhaust, that was actually where you hook up an external air source to spin the engines over if you don't have a working APU. The APU exhaust is on the centerline of the plane. Worked on the D model for 3 years and in charging handle is in a different spot, but pretty similar
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@CodyLS6
9 ай бұрын
So what was the 3000psi for if the APU is started using battery power?
@eskonkanava9263
9 ай бұрын
@@CodyLS6You start the APU with the 3000psi not a battery
@helplmchoking
3 ай бұрын
@@CodyLS6 afaik most fighters start their APUs with compressed air, then use the APU air to start the engines, instead of battery power to start the APU like you might see on a civilian jet
Growlers always interested me, pretty cool the pods don't draw extra power from the plane they run off the fan air, nice video as always!
@joebledsoe257
10 ай бұрын
They do draw power from the plane. It takes jet thrust to spin that propeller in the air as it flies along.
That was awesome!!!! Thank you for this. The hornet had always been my favorite plane ever since I was a young lad. Love it!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
The best introduction to this aircraft I have found online yet! As a scale model builder, this helped a lot.
Another wonderful walkaround. Keep them coming because they are OUTSTANDING!!!!!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
More to come!
Gday mate, can only say that mate you are impressive. Flat out mate to do what you do or even be in the back seat would be a life changing event. We have these in Amberly Air Base just outside of Brisbane Aus, sadly due to a sucker punch from a drunk and head Vs concrete i lost my chance to serve by 15 yrs old. I'm 47 now and i tell ya mate my passion hasn't changed nor has my interest in military life and thanks to amazing fellas like you i can get closer than ever. Thankyou Mate your service is recognized from across the blue pond, Sean
I love this plane. The F14’s son is as special as his father. Thanks for the video!! The explanations have been great!!
I used to make the tip radomes @24:00 about 5 years ago when I was just starting out in aerospace! I spent hours in the grinding booth polishing the insides of those things; glad to see that they are being put to good use. The paint is even sticking well, RIP Jerry your work was the best.
beautiful PRC work on the horizontal stabilizer
Great video as always Erik! I would love to see a walkaround of a CH-53 and the new F-15 EX. Thanks for putting out this great content! Other channels don't even cover half of the detail that you do. Oh, and I'll take a video on the B-21, J-20, and J-31, ok? Haha.
Today I learned how the LSO’s knew fast, slow or on speed. I just assumed they were guessing. Thanks very informative. 👍
@ErikJohnston
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
The best explanation of an aircraft by any pilot. Appreciate your knowledge to help global audience understand this piece of advance aircraft. Note: 👍
Thanks for the video, it's fantastic! I have a simulator with F-18 variants and the one thing that confused me was the rudder positioned inward. I thought it was an error in the config, but now I know! Knowledge is neat0!
Excellent job Erik as always! Thank you
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
Thank You VERY MUCH for the absolute best military plane video I have ever seen, and I’ve been a fan of flying for 50+ years! Outstanding!! 👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
Very complete explanation of a walk around of a little known aircraft. Very well done, Lt Johnston!
@ErikJohnston
8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. But I’m not in the military.
I just completed a bucket list checkoff by watching this, thank you! Dreams! Sweet Dreams! ❤
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
Excellent video. Thank you for your service, Shipmate.
Amazing Walk-around for the EA-18 Erik. Love this plane and the Navy. What I see that the legacy F/A-18C has a different Wing-fold switch. Amazing upgrade what Boeing make there and with the new UFC also. Thank you so much ❤
Great stuff. Now when I watch Growler Jams I'll have a better idea as to what he is doing. Thanks.
Man those AOA indexer lights are a mind trip
@cruisinguy6024
10 ай бұрын
No kidding. That’s very unnerving
@-hawtzauce-1108
10 ай бұрын
I mean I get there thinking Yellow=on speed AKA everything nominal... green=slow jet AKA speed up "go" red=don't stop go faster But growing up with green go yellow slow red stop would fk with me😅
Well Done Fighter Pilot, Well Done!!👍👋💪👌
It's cool seeing this as a qual'd Growler Plane Captain from the pilots POV.
Thanks for the in depth walk around! Awesome to see
@ErikJohnston
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
VAQ-129..love these guys and gals…my neighbors…love to see and hear their touch and goes/ flyovers…this was awesome, thank you!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Saw the F18 in person this year at AeroIndia, beautiful aircraft.Bummer that it was in static display and war about 30feet from the guard rails..
Great walk around. I’ve got over a thousand hands on hours with the legacy and Super hornets as well as the Growlers, aka Rhinos (same airframe). Even though the F/A-18 Super is a very intensive and great platform to work with, I still prefer the F-14. It was MUCH MORE forgiving for many reasons, which I will not go into right now, because my post would be around 20K words at least. Your content quality is immaculate.
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
Well sir, a great walk around and as the song goes, "No Body Does It Better"👍🏽.
Except for extremely short un-refueled legs, killer platform. Few decades ago, friend of mine worked this program from Navel Avionics in Indy. Range was Prowler’s advantage. Otherwise this was several fold more advanced tech. Thanks for the content. Many fighters including Growler are AOA sabotage away from ever getting in the air. In air, AOA failure away from a bad day.
Great walkthrough! Leaned a few new things! 👍
Pure gold! as an enthusiast by carrier ops and Growlers/Super Hornet and everything related, thank you. I can learn from the real deal to make my missions realistic as possible (I'm currently flying a Growler in my sim in VR). Awesome airframe! best regards from Portugal.
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
So much freedom in one tour!
Been waiting for this one for a while. Great stuff as always, Erik!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
Great video. I love the up close detail carrier videos.
Anytime i see a walk around video uploaded from you I always look forward to watching it. Always an awesome watch and great in depth look at some of these beastly machines 😎👍
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
Very valuable video, especially for model kits builders (like me) who want to build the most realistic plane at scale! Very interesting explanation, deep in details, thank you for that 👍
@ErikJohnston
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Sir, for your service God Speed, Fair Winds, Safe Travels. Fly Navy! Oorah SEMPER FI.
What a piece of engineering.
Awesome presentation really enjoyed it. Excellent job. Thank you so much.
@ErikJohnston
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved it ! Thank you so much for such a in depth look at an iconic piece of hardware in our arsenal !
@ErikJohnston
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Damn, another amazing walkaround. HOW dude. Just HOW...
I love how he completely ignores all the various bubbles and blisters on the outside of the jet.
I've watched several of your videos, liked and suscribed ! This F-18 SuperHornet walkaround is one of the greatest on a jetfighter, exhaustive, precise and informative for an aviation nerd like me, I'll probably never get the chance of being so close to this beast and this pilot goes all the way in...I'm even surprised he did a detailed cockpit review for an active and peculiar plane (growler) with "sensitive" equipement. 👍
Thanks so much for the info. Love this stuff! Great plane
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Enjoyed this! Thanks
Seems they keep them under armed guard, good indicator of the level of technology on board!
the intro got me wondering whos at my door
I like how you said " Try and not hit other jets" on the carrier 😂, sounds like someone with experience.
Love these walk around Vids! Nice to see a NJ aircraft represented 👍🏻
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@stephencannon3140
10 ай бұрын
NJ as in West Coast right not New Jersey? N is still west Coast right? And the other letter is the specific squadron/air wing?
@-KingOfKhaos
10 ай бұрын
@@stephencannon3140 I was only teasing lol… NJ are very much still Pacific birds
Another Great Walk Around. Thanks for the video!!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
You bet
Erik, I just watched a video f an RAAF pilot flying one of these, so your video popped up. I’m glad it did. It was fascinating, thank you so much!
@ErikJohnston
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow! , best walkaround ever , Erik, thanks for this!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
Awesone! Loved it! Thanks
@ErikJohnston
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting thanks for sharing God bless stay safe
@ErikJohnston
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
The airforce with that Tanking line Navy we just do it different Great video!
Love these walkarounds! Thanks.
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
GREAT tour!
Fantastic walk around vid mate, thank you ❤❤
I love anything electronic warfare!
Great video, very informative!!!! Minor annoyance, Boat.........A Carrier isn't a Boat, it's a Ship, it leans outside in a turn. A Sub is a Boat, it leans inside in a turn.
@ErikJohnston
9 ай бұрын
It’s just a figure of speech. Most NAVY folks refer to it as the “boat”
I live near Tyler tx!!! Damn can’t believe I missed this air show 😔
That was cool!! Love the Growler!
love the walk arounds!! waiting for the day hen you release the f-22 walk around and hopefully a vid like what you did with the A-10 demo last year inside the cockpit!!!
@SwissMarksman
10 ай бұрын
Well, A-10 and F-22 are two totally different type of animals. I am sure you know that.
GREAT video. Thank you very much!
Great job. Complete info. Thanks.
Neat walk-around. I love this jet. You might want to work in some more civilian adjectives and descriptives and a little less military jargon for us non-flight types if you can. Thanks for a fine job, sir.
Coming from the A-7 the BRU-32 bomb rack is like a Hugo to a Cadillac. Right about hand level one person holds the rack and the other pulls the “Horseshoe “ bolts and slides right out.. for the normal Hornet the wingtip launcher would be a sidewinder. Try folding or spreading wings by hand one at a time on the boat. Either blocked on one side or no external power cord available….. oh yeah then have to fold again manually after loading the winder.
magic stuff, just perfect.
wow thanks!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Welcome!
Another great one Erik. Thanks.
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
Such a cool plane, thanks for great video.
Wow thanks for that really informative walk around.
Thank you so much for this!
Loved this video! I guess the PLM is somewhat similar to ILS but even more intricate since your runway here is in constant motion? Probably takes some of the sweat out of night landings too.
This would have been perfect when I was still building 1/32 scale aircraft kits
Love these! BTW, Growler airshow team? Wow!
Outstanding presentation.
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Many many thanks
I went from delivering furniture to working on these jets and I always called the horizontal stabs king sized mattresses. Can't believe he said that!!!!!!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Haha, too cool!
Good job man. Thanks.
Superb, thank you!
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
Never really understood why they didn’t give the 18 30,000 per engine. We have various turbofans with that range and higher that they could have made work with this airframe. It would have made the aircraft have a better carrier takeoff with the higher weight. Really surprised they haven’t modernized the 18 since the growler platform is so new. Full color touch screens would be very beneficial in that aircraft. I respect the Super Hornet but still believe it’s not the aircraft that the Navy deserved nor did they deserve the F/A-18 A. I believe they deserved their own Air Superiority fighter and a separate aircraft platform like the A-6 for the primary bombing and electronic warfare missions. They should have gotten a fighter platform that was equal to or better than the F-15 leaning more towards the F-22 capabilities.
Ah, finally!
Really cool to see
Very nice 👍🇺🇸 I want one 👍
Awesome !
Best presentation ever ❤
@ErikJohnston
10 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!