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Description
| Notes: Improved A-6A. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | A-6 | ||
| Designation: | A-6 | ||
| Version: | E | ||
| Nickname: | Intruder | ||
| 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: | 26,746 lb | 12,129 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 60,400 lb | 27,392 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,300 lb | 4,217 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,010 miles | 1,626 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 474 mph | 763 km/h | 412 kt |
| Max Speed: | 644 mph | 1,037 km/h | 560 kt |
| Climb: | 7,620 ft/min | 2,322 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 42,400 ft | 12,923 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | NAWC/AD | Patuxent River | MD |
| USN | VA-34 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-35 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-36 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-42 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-52 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-65 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-75 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-85 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-95 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-115 | Atsugi | Japan |
| USN | VA-128 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-145 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-155 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-165 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-176 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VA-196 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VA-205 | Atlanta | GA |
| USN | VA-304 | Alameda | CA |
| USMC | VMA(AW)-224 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMA(AW)-332 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMA(AW)-533 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMAT(AW)-202 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USN | VX-5 | China Lake | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle | Washington |
| NAS Atlanta | Atlanta | Georgia |
| NAS Fallon | Fallon | Nevada |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Oklahoma Air Space Museum | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma |
| Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | California |
| Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum | Mt. Pleasant | South Carolina |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| USS Lexington Museum On The Bay | Corpus Christi | Texas |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
A-6E on display
Museum of Flight | NAS Fallon | National Museum of Naval Aviation | Pacific Coast Air Museum | |
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum | Valiant Air Command Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Lorenzo House , CA | The list of past and present military units that used the A6E INTRUDER is not accurate . It fails to mention the Marine Corps squadrons of VMA(AW)-121 and VMA(AW)-242 which operated out of 3RD MAW MCAS ELTORO DURING YHE YEARS YHAT I SERVED .I served between 1979 and 1981. I hope the webmaster for this site will correct it with the addition of the aboved mentioned squadrons. 05/04/2009 @ 01:45 [ref: 24144] |
| Kenneth Factor Sun City, AZ | Started out with VA-128 Framp at Whidbey Island, WA. in mid '78. Joined The VA-145 "Swordsmen" shortly afterwards in time to rehab our spaces for WestPac '79 on the USS Ranger (CV-61). Did 2 more WestPacs in '80 and '82 in the "Ordie Shack". Then I returned to The Golden Intruders (VA-128) for a two years of shore duty. She was a great bird. You could weld 4 VW Bugs to her wings and she would still be able to take off. Wasn't sleek or pretty, but like the saying goes, "Fighters made movies, Bombers made history".
03/26/2009 @ 11:44 [ref: 24027] |
| Shannon Bullard Pleasantville, IA | I was an A-6 Plane Captain for VMAT(AW)202 in the mid 80's
Looking for squadron emblems or pictures that I can download. Shannon Bullard 01/09/2009 @ 23:46 [ref: 23456] |
| Mike , MS | I was first introduced to the Intruder in 1976. I have served in VA-52, VA-196(twice) and VA-128 (3 times). I also was at PMTC Pt Mugu OMA working on the Intruder. I was an AQ then did the transition to AT. Retired just before they decommissioned VA-128. 11/05/2008 @ 20:46 [ref: 22986] |
| J. Friese Havelock, NC | I was an Intermediate Level Avionics technician. Repaired the AN/ASQ-155 Ballistic Computer System and later repaired the AN/ASN-92 Inertial Navigation System. Served with VMA(aw)-242/H&MS-13 at El Toro from 1981 to 1986. Transferred to VA-128/AIMD at NAS Whidbey Island from 1986-1989. Some of my best memories in the Corps come from this aircraft and the Marines and Sailors that supported it. 06/02/2008 @ 09:22 [ref: 21074] |
| Al Lieberman Columbus, OH | I was introduced to the A-6E & KA-6D (tanker) in MAR 1976 when I checked into VA-85 at NAS Oceana. I learned more about the Intruder when attending Plane Captain training offered by VA-42 Framp. I worked the Line for about 1 year then transferred into the PowerPlants shop. As a newbie, I was rescued from going down the intake duct during my first solo launch aboard Forrestal (wasn't careful when exiting the nose wheel well) and eventually salvaged a launch while attached to the #2 Cat. An inexperienced Plane Captain trainee forgot to secure the CSD resevoir cap. Needless to say, I was showered with oil when I opened the stbd engine cover. The reward was when CMDR Peter Booth fined me for taking a "hollywood" shower (trying to get the oil off) at the end of flight ops. Zap (XO Zlatoper, at the time), I still appreciated your efforts, but so it's said, "rules are rules." 05/13/2008 @ 07:00 [ref: 20859] |
| AD1 (NAC) Jerry Kimbrough Pensacola, FL | I went to VA-128 Framp in 1979. Was in the first AD "A" school at Whidbey Island. I then went to VA-52 power plants, two crusis on the KITTY HAWK. 1982 TAD to NAS Whidbey Island AIMD. The aircraft shown above is from VA-52, but when I was there we were November Lima attached to airwing 15. 02/08/2008 @ 11:08 [ref: 19609] |
| Rich Key Trussville, AL | Was a plane captain with VMA(AW)242 66-69 at Cherry Point and DaNang VN. Sure miss the ole'Intruder'. Had some good times with some the best A6 crews ever to fly. Hope all is well with the old "Bats". Would like to contact some of my Marine Corps buddies if they read this.My email adress is Richk67@hotmail.com.Best regards Rich 02/04/2008 @ 10:45 [ref: 19549] |
| Adam Hodge Marietta, GA | 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 @ 02:36 [ref: 19525] |
| Allen Kirkpatrick Puyallup, WA | I served with VMAT-202 in 1985, only for a few months and then went to VMA(AW)-224 from September 1985 to Feb 1986, then with VMA(AW)-332 from Feb 1986 to Feb 1989, at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. I was a 6531, Ordnance shop. 01/13/2008 @ 18:16 [ref: 19281] |
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