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Description
| Notes: ALL-WEATHER, LOW-ALTITUDE, CARRIER-BASED attack aircraft for land and sea interdiction and close air support (2 CREW) . | |||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | A-6 | ||
| Designation: | A-6 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Intruder | ||
| Equivalent to: | A2F-1 A2F1A2F-1 | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Attack | ||
| Crew: | Pilot & Bombardier-Navigator | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 54' 9" | 16.6 m | |
| Height: | 16' 2" | 4.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 53' 0" | 16.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 529.0 sq ft | 49.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 25,298 lb | 11,473 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 53,699 lb | 24,353 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,300 lb | 4,217 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,350 miles | 2,173 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 481 mph | 774 km/h | 418 kt |
| Max Speed: | 646 mph | 1,040 km/h | 562 kt |
| Climb: | 6,950 ft/min | 2,118 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 40,250 ft | 12,268 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | California |
A-6A on display
Western Aerospace Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Wetzel Terrell, TX | Trained as an AQ at Millington, TN then sent to VA-42 at NAS Oceana for C-school. Deployed with VA-35 aboard Enterprise in 1967-1968, then Coral Sea in 1969-1970. While in Oceana myself and another AQ were tuning the on-board computer and radars on one of VA-35's aircraft in the hanger. We had all the required test equipment in place and were midway through the test run when I realized the ordinance panel hadn't been set to indicate a shutter drop at the release point. The switches were 2-position switches and without looking up I cycled all 5 into the wrong position which, at the moment of simulated release, blew down 2 300-gal external fuel cells. We were quite the taalk of the squadron for a week or two... 03/21/2009 @ 16:38 [ref: 23989] |
| Don Milton Wheeling, WV | After "A" at NATTC Memphis,went to NAS Whidbey Island,WA.
Had 22 weeks TAD to VA-128 for OJT and DIANE System.Joined VA-52 on station in Tonkin Gulf in Feb '69 aboard USS Coral Sea.Made AQ2 in May '70,deployed aboard USS Kitty Hawk Nov 1970.It was a very interesting and challenging job working on the A-6. 01/27/2009 @ 11:04 [ref: 23563] |
| Bill Wilson Ormond Beach, FL | NAS Oceana, USS FDR and USS America, 1969-1976 VA 176 AQ worked Flight Deck to AIMD
10/05/2008 @ 14:16 [ref: 22797] |
| Thomas Teuscher Orlando, FL | I started out in VMA(AW)332 as an AE in 1972. Did the first A6 1 yr WES-PAC 76-77 with the "Moonlighters". Made the last 1yr also 79-80. Was in 202 81-83 then to VMAQ-2 for the Saratoga Med. Cruise in 84. Back to 332 in 88-91.
Went to a Blue Angels show at NAS JAX. and the smell of JP5 brought alot back. Still stay in touch w/many A6ers. Menteer, Miesenhelder, Glaser, Q2 folks RC Dunn, Glasgow, Bitterlich, Tech Rep Tom Calisto. 09/25/2008 @ 09:14 [ref: 22737] |
| Guy Nasuti Leesburg, VA | Hi everyone,
I'm looking for images of the A-6A, preferably off the USS Constellation. And if I'm REALLY lucky, they would be attached to 96 Squadron. I'm the photo editor of Vietnam Magazine and we're doing a story on Lt. Robert J. Flynn, who was shot down over N. Vietnam on Aug. 21, 1967 and was taken and held as a POW by China for 2,032 days. So anyone with photos of Flynn, Intruders off the Constellation, or anything else that may help, please contact me! Thanks, Guy Nasuti Photo Editor Weider History Group 703-779-8329 Phone guy.nasuti@weiderhistorygroup.com 09/24/2008 @ 07:57 [ref: 22728] |
| Roy \\ Seattle, WA | I was a young EE for Litton Industries and after training at Grumman, deployed with VA-145 out of NAS Whidbey in Jan of '69. I was just in time for the USS Enterprise Fire that killed 28 of my shipmates. My speciality was the A6A computer named DIANE. (Digital Integrated Attack Navigation Equipment). Pretty cute. The A6A was an amazing aircraft and I love to see the one (A6E, but close enough) parked in front of the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle. I still stay in touch with a few shipmates and still "return to the flight deck" anytime I smell JP5. I can also say that loud noises (July 4th firecrackers) make me jump as 500 lb bombs cooking off above my head did in Jan 69. I have an original VA-145 Swordsman Insigia that I should skan into my computer and send to this site. Cheers to all the Airdales, Drivers, BNs and Blackshoes that made everthing function so well! 08/28/2008 @ 16:00 [ref: 22572] |
| Bob Oglesby 84,Pa.15330, PA | I spent my U.S.M.C. years servicing theV.D.I. section of the A6A.(vertical display indicator) Went onboard the USS Coral Sea with VMA(AW)224 loved it. 07/19/2008 @ 06:24 [ref: 22176] |
| Wayne Hakes Kansas City, MO | I was sent to NAS Whidbey Island in 1967. Assigned to VA-128. Trained as a Plane captain and ground support. Transfered to VA-196 in 1968 rode brakes on the A6A and A6B.
Made two West Pac Cruises to Tonkin Gulf on the USS Constellation CV-64 and the USS Ranger CV-61. VA-196 carried more ordnance off these two ships than any A7. I am still proud to say that I was a plane captain on the A6 Intruder. Great aircraft.... Parted ways Aug, 1970. 06/19/2008 @ 06:01 [ref: 21553] |
| Mike Umphrey London, ON | I was stationed with VA-35 (Black Panthers) 1969 - 1972
NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. Aviation Electrican (E3) on the A6A, A6B & A6C, The A6C version had a Huge Turrent in the center section for the low lever light and inferred camera's, I see it was later reduced to the size of a basket ball just under the Radome. We were the first squadron to deploy to Viet Nam (Tonkin Gulf) with the mixed A6's and it was quite the cruise. 05/20/2008 @ 11:26 [ref: 20960] |
| Adam Hodge Marietta, GA | (Not sure exactly what A-6 Variation Section to put this one in)
Hey Guys, I'm a big Intruder fan (Didn't get to see it fly much as was only seven when VA-75, The Last Intruder Sqn, Flew into the history books) and I'm trying to start up a collection of original VA and VMA Patches (Squadron,Shoulder,Decomm, Anything) and was wondering if anyone had anything they could offer? I have very,very little as far as Intruder Squadron Patches go and anything anyone could help me with, I'd appreciate it tons (Will even shoot a little $$ over if need be). I'm trying to do it as a keepsake along with Sluff squadrons. If anyone can assist me, Please email me at HODGETCA@aol.com Thanks So Much in Advance and Fly Navy Always! 02/03/2008 @ 03:11 [ref: 19534] |
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