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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder was an American, twin jet-engine, mid-wing all-weather attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. In service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps between 1963 and 1997, the Intruder was designed as an all-weather medium attack aircraft to replace the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. As the A-6E was slated for retirement, its precision strike mission was taken over by the Grumman F-14 Tomcat equipped with a LANTIRN pod. From the A-6, a specialized electronic warfare derivative, the EA-6 was developed (PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT)

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 8,724lbs (3,957kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,091lbs (5,030kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.634
  • Wing Loading 40.4lbs/ft2 (197.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 274.4ft2 (25.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2765

Parts

  • Number of Parts 95
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 385