Military · Saturday, 5 September 2026
US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call
The U.S. Air Force has officially retired the EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft after 40 years of service.
TL;DR
The final sortie took place on September 2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, with the fleet being replaced by the new EA-37B. The retirement marks the end of a long-standing electronic warfare platform, transitioning the mission to a more modern, Gulfstream-based airframe.
AeroTime4 Sept, 09:45 BST
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