比べてみよう：F/A-18スーパーホーネットと電子戦機EA-18Gグラウラー

230124-N-LM220-2422 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2023) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, participate in an air power demonstration during a friends and family day on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clayton Wren)

240624-F-VQ804-1074 Yellow Jackets dominate Pacific skies A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, June 24, 2024. The EA-18G’s vast array of sensors and weapons provides the warfighter with a lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

240429-N-JU916-1249 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 29, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Iwuagwu) 220221-N-VI910-1106 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 21, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

カタパルト発艦（図3-1の機首部分の拡大）

220809-N-OR184-1010 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif., (Aug. 9, 2022) F/A-18E Super Hornets from the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 fly over Naval Air Station Lemoore. VFA-14, as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and returned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, Aug. 9, 2022, following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations. CVW-9 deployed with a combination of fourth and fifth-generation platforms that predominantly represent the “Airwing of the Future,” executing more than 21,307 fixed-wing and helicopter flight hours comprising of 10,250 sorties, 8,437 launches and 8,487 aircraft arrestments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Emiline L. M. Senn)

220804-N-CR843-0207 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 04, 2022) A EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Star Warriors” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 banks right during an intercept training flight with a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Juan Sebastian Sua)