Super Hornet, Growler gain new tricks with latest software package

A series of flight testing over the Point Mugu Sea Range from Apr. 18-29 help the U.S. Navy validate two sets of software configuration for the F/A-18 and EA-18G.

US Navy 090217-N-3610L-243 An EA-18G Growler assigned to the
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The first set of software: 27C, is designed for use in F/A-18A-D Hornets; H12 is for F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.

Cmdr. Kevin McGee explained that the H12 software configuration set brings “more than 35 capabilities.”