Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call

The Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call is an electronic attack aircraft that was flown by the United States Air Force. It is based on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and was heavily modified to disrupt enemy command and control communications, carry out offensive counterinformation operations and perform other electronic attacks. Based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, the aircraft stood ready to deploy worldwide at short notice to support American and allied air, surface and special operations forces, and it was one of three main American electronic warfare aircraft alongside the Boeing EA-18G Growler and the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon. It carried a combat crew of 13, four flying the aircraft and nine operating the mission equipment in the cargo compartment. The first aircraft was retired from active service in January 2020, and a successor based on the Gulfstream G550, designated EA-37B, replaces it.