EF-111A Mutvlayored enemy airdafene networks pote a formidable threat tothe survivability of our strike aircraft. ur forces must be capable of penctating and/or supressing ‘an enemy'sait defenses if we ere to anticipate mission Fr the conceivable future, early-warning radar net works and radar-contolied wespan systems will continu to ‘comprise the bulk of enemy defenscs, 20 our forees must be capable of employing electronic countermeasures (ECM) t counter tho radars. Howsver, sings a strike sireraft cannot carry enough ECM gear to jam al tho types of racer, dedicated suppor jamming arraft are required The new EF-111A Tactical Jamming System, born of this ned, isthe fest US. Air Force teticl airraftsysters designed specifically for ECM. (tesla the Only sicraft that ‘ean provide covoroge throughout the entire svectrum of tactical missions. RRIER / STANDOFF NETRATION / ESCORTBARRIER / STANDOFF tn is mion, sh EF-1118 TIS opaaas on he | treaty se of te formar ede of ate (FEA), Out of rng othe ads rund bse! weno Orting svetl EF-1 7A thle power jararrs Create on scone barter, searing our own site wreat routs ond manent ror the ary er ‘Denied the abit to monitor te space on ouside of the barter th adversary wunbl to deterine he premeaot our aike tc, ehh Brecon ek, 8 poston, nub of sera, and otberesantl data, Lack ing seh information, the acer is unable to contol ha Samir and gored ed cetera ystems etc, ths ) hing our ske arerft a id srvvbity sdanoge,PENETRATION/ ESCORT Deep penetration of enemy airspace poses the great ‘st threat t0 our strike forces primarily as a result oftheir longer period of exposure to enary air dofenso system over heavily defended areas. Tho EF-111 Tactical Jamming Sys tom reduces this thet to survivability by penetrting long with, orcad of the strike foree, and jamming the radars Of the enemy defence necwork, ‘The computer-manaped jamming resouress of powerful TIS combiewd with the ECM of the strike ar serve to neutralize the targot-zone igh dopree of protection to our strike force until it has completed its mission, Then, dhe EF: 111A accompanies the strike forea as it departs enemy airspace, providing an electronic diel all the way back to baw |CLOSE AIR SUPPORT In this role the EF-1114 flies along with our strike sireraft to the vicinity of the target area, where it commences jamming ofthe enemy’s ground based radars to seraan our attacking aircraft. The EF-111A's higher power and more soohistcated jamming systems supplement the sel protection ECM equipment earred by ou attack sircrat, greatly en hanging their ality 0 avoid the enemy's ant ery and surtaceto air missile SAM) systoms. Enomy radar operators are harased or confused by the EF-TTIA’selectranic wizardry. They are unable to bring antiaireralt weapons into play unl iti (G0 fate. Our strike aireraft make run ater run on enemy tank and transport columns, fuel depots, and fortified positions ~ clearing the sway for our advancing ground forces,THE AIRPLANE THE SYSTEM THE RESULTEF-MA 3869 FOR ADDED STRIKE FORCE SURVIVABILITY =” | | py |GRUMMAN A