An EA-6B Prowler launches from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Designed for carrier and advanced base operations, the Prowler is a fully integrated electronic warfare system combining long-range, all-weather capabilities with advanced electronic countermeasures. A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer?s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom.