Which aircraft's airframe lineage is tied to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and is configured for electronic warfare?

• A. F-35 Lightning II
• B. P-8A Poseidon
• C. KC-30A MRTT
• D. EA-18G Growler

Answer: (D)

The key idea is recognizing a platform that uses the same basic airframe as the F/A-18F Super Hornet but is specialized for electronic warfare. The EA-18G Growler fits this exactly: it is built on the F/A-18F Super Hornet airframe, but it is equipped and configured to conduct electronic attack—jamming enemy radars and disrupting communications to protect and enable other aircraft during missions. That electronic warfare role is what sets it apart from the others, which come from different airframes or serve different primary missions (maritime patrol, aerial refueling, or a different combat role). So, the aircraft that pairs the Super Hornet lineage with electronic warfare capabilities is the EA-18G Growler.