Grumman A-6 Intruder

Also known as Grumman A2F Intruder, G-128, A-6, Grumman Intruder, Grumman G-128 Intruder, Grumman A-6, Grumman G-128, G-128 Intruder

1960 attack aircraft family by the Grumman Corporation

Key facts

Type: Attack aircraft Aerial tanker (KA-6D variant)
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Grumman
Status: Retired from military use
Primary users: United States Navy United States Marine Corps
Manufactured: 1962–1992
First flight: 19 April 1960
Retired: 28 April 1993 (USMC) , 28 February 1997 (USN)
Developed into: Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler

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Image: Grumman KA-6D Intruder of VA-34 in flight, in 1988.jpg

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace. It was formerly operated by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

The A-6 was designed in response to a 1957 requirement issued by the Bureau of Aeronautics for an all-weather attack aircraft for Navy long-range interdiction missions and with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability for Marine close air support. It was to replace the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The requirement allowed either single or twin-engined aircraft, as well as either turbojet or turboprop-based engines. The winning proposal from Grumman was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines. The A-6 was the first U.S. Navy aircraft to have an integrated airframe and weapons system. Operated by a crew of two in a side-by-side seating configuration, the workload was divided between the pilot and weapons officer (bombardier/navigator or BN). In addition to conventional munitions, it could also carry nuclear weapons, which would be delivered using toss bombing techniques.