An F-111 airframe conversion developed as a high-speed tactical electronic-jamming aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
Development
Grumman EF-111A Raven was developed by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in United States as a electronic-attack/SEAD aircraft. The family first flew in 1977 and entered service in 1983. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Grumman EF-111A Raven is represented primarily in the electronic-attack/SEAD aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Air Force. Its documented combat-history coverage includes Gulf War. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include EF-111A. Recorded lineage links identify the family as derived from General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF-111A | Production | Electronic Attack / SEAD | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
EF-111A — C016 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofans
Armament: Electronic countermeasures suite; normally unarmed, with combat effect delivered through tactical jamming.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1980-81 — Jane’s Publishing Company · Tier 3