FS2004 Boeing EA-18G Growler

FS2004 Boeing EA-18G Growler from the Star Warriors. The "G" type is equipped with the jamming pod (ECM-electronic counter measures) and this is not in service yet but you can test fly this bird first hand. Model by Daisuke Yamamoto. Flight dynamics and paint by Hiroaki Kubota. By Team FS KBT

FS2004 Boeing EA-18G Growler from the Star Warriors. The "G" type is equipped with the jamming pod (ECM-electronic counter measures) and this is not in service yet but you can test fly this bird first hand. Model by Daisuke Yamamoto. Flight dynamics and paint by Hiroaki Kubota. By Team FS KBT

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File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
aircraft.cfg	06.04.04	8.29 kB
Growler.air	05.08.04	8.70 kB
1super hornet2.mdl	04.25.04	896.15 kB
2super hornet2.mdl	05.05.04	896.43 kB
3super hornet2.mdl	05.08.04	973.52 kB
Model.cfg	03.18.04	32 B
super hornet2.m00	05.13.04	951.89 kB
super hornet2.mdl	05.24.04	950.04 kB
panel.cfg	05.09.04	40 B
sound.cfg	05.09.04	42 B
chrome.bmp	04.19.04	85.43 kB
Image1.bmp	04.28.04	1.00 MB
Image1_L.bmp	03.04.04	1.33 MB
pan1_L.bmp	03.03.04	1.33 MB
pan2_L.bmp	03.02.04	341.43 kB
sh_01.bmp	06.04.04	1.00 MB
sh_02.bmp	04.27.04	1.00 MB
sh_03.bmp	05.22.04	1.00 MB
sh_04.bmp	05.30.04	1.00 MB
sh_05.bmp	04.27.04	256.07 kB
sh_06.bmp	06.04.04	1.00 MB
sh_arms.bmp	05.08.04	1.00 MB
sh_arms02.bmp	06.04.04	1.00 MB
sh_cockpit.bmp	04.28.04	1.00 MB
sh_gear.bmp	03.24.04	1.00 MB
sh_pirot.bmp	04.28.04	1.00 MB
sh_vc.bmp	12.23.03	1.33 MB
sh_vc02.bmp	04.28.04	1.00 MB
sh_vc02_L.bmp	03.04.04	1.33 MB
sh_vc03.bmp	02.27.04	682.75 kB
sh_vc03_L.bmp	03.04.04	1.33 MB
sh_vc04.bmp	04.28.04	1.00 MB
EA-18G_ReadMe.txt	06.03.04	3.11 kB
EA-18G_ReadMe_J.txt	06.04.04	4.72 kB
fa-18e_vc.gif	03.22.04	13.16 kB
KBT F18 Readme English.doc	06.04.04	5.62 kB
éf.gif	05.23.04	11.30 kB
éf7.jpg	05.23.04	60.96 kB
avsim.diz	04.27.04	360 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B

Editorial

One thing I do love to do when using a flight simulator is hop into the cockpit of an aircraft that I’ve never had the pleasure of flying before. Although most of my flights take place in smaller aircraft like seaplanes and the like (I like simplicity!) I do enjoy using something a bit more dynamic than your average civilian aircraft. For any time I want that extra zest and power, I decide to go with a single-seater military aircraft such as the Boeing EA-18G Growler.

This is a lovely aircraft that comes with a stunning design and an incredibly interesting layout, but it also comes with the sheer depth and strength that you might expect to come from something like this.

In fact, this aircraft is based on the Star Warriors equivalent which adds another nice little layer of authenticity to the whole thing, bringing it together in rather outstanding fashion. Indeed, it’s equipped with various jamming equipment for a start – countermeasures so that you can dodge those incoming missiles! – and gives you plenty of speed, ferocity and overall firepower to have fun with across the board. It’s a unique and engaging aircraft that really does its best to capture the look and feel of something so interesting and engaging.

Another big plus point is the work that the team done with the dynamics of the flight – it more or less feels the way that it should. I compared the stats and power of the aircraft with the real-life model and it’s about as close as you are likely to get without going over the top. For this reason, this aircraft can be an absolute joy to fly as it has all of the strengths and quirks of the real thing, making it a brutally powerful piece of machinery to fly around in.

Likewise, it looks outstanding – this matches the depth of the dynamics, at least. The color and the shine of the aircraft is simply outstanding, as it manages to capture that amazing depth and precision that more or less any good aircraft manages to carry these days. As far as the design and the elements of the aircraft that you most want to see being put into place goes, this really does all that it can to give you total control over this nimble yet incredibly powerful aircraft.

Not everything you fly in FS2004 will feel super realistic but this is the best attempt at a Growler I’ve ever seen. It might be the first time I’ve tried one out but from now on I’ll certainly by Growling a whole lot more!

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.

Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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