It’s Official: The U.S. Navy’s ‘Growler’

[mules83]

Two years after the name was first proposed, the U.S. Navy’s new EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft has officially been dubbed the “Growler.”

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1230074&C=america

“A New Dog in the Fight”

 

[Fly Navy]

Just like the F-16 is the FIghting Falcon and not the Viper.... or the A-10 is the LIghtningbolt II and not the Warthog.

 

[zippy]

"A number of naval aviators from the Prowler community expressed dissatisfaction with the Growler name when it first was proposed, saying on Internet message boards that the term had a scatological connotation."

Hmph, looks like they've been reading the stuff posted here...

 

[Lawman]

Howler....HOWLER .... Dammit!!!! Why the heck doesnt anybody think that is logical.

 

[Brett327]

Idiots!

Brett

 

[Lawman]

Idiots!

Brett

Gonna start looking for a new job?

 

[Punk]

don't worry, we won't let the name stick here

 

[Fly Navy]

don't worry, we won't let the name stick here

Two in the..... nevermind.

 

[Ryoukai]

^ I really want to see that patch Brett spoke of.

 

[Brett327]

^ I really want to see that patch Brett spoke of.

Alright, since my scanner is TU, I'm going to have to do this the old fashioned way. Wait one.

Brett

 

[Brett327]

Alright, since my scanner is TU, I'm going to have to do this the old fashioned way. Wait one.

Brett

Feast your eyes:

Note the two & one lightning bolt configuration

 

[A4sForever]

Would that patch represent a stylized "typical" load-out, i.e., ONE missile ???? As in ONE pull of the trigger ???

 

[bennett4362]

wouldn't those be 'trons??

 

[A4sForever]

wouldn't those be 'trons??

Number 3 wing station ???? Doesn't look "tronny" to me ..... .... then again, it's just a patch. Ergo, the question ....

 

[bennett4362]

oh yes, i see what you're asking about