It was deployed during various overseas conflicts, including the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Two of the more successful variants developed were the EA-6B Prowler, a specialized electronic warfare derivative, and the KA-6D tanker version. The A-6 was in service with the United States Navy and Marine Corps between 19, during which time multiple variants were prototyped and produced. On 19 April 1960, the first prototype made its maiden flight. In addition to conventional munitions, it could also carry nuclear weapons, which would be delivered using toss bombing techniques. 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 (BN)). The Intruder was the first Navy aircraft with an integrated airframe and weapons system. The winning proposal from Grumman used two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines. The requirement allowed one or two engines, either turbojet or turboprop. It was to replace the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. It 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.
The Grumman A-6 Intruder is an American twinjet all-weather attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace and operated by the U.S. KA-6D Intruder of Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34 "Blue Blasters")
The A-6E Intruder is being replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet and will be phased out of service within the next year or two.Short description: 1960 attack aircraft family by Grumman
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It is configured for both Harm and Harpoon missiles and with its radar and FLIR/laser systems, can detect, classify and attack a full range of targets. It has been constantly improved upon over this time span and has been used for close-air-support, interdiction, and deep-strike missions. The Intruder has been the mainstay of the Navy and Marine Corps air arms for more than three decades. The A-6E, last model in the series, features a multi-mode radar and an improved computer. The A-6C, born of the SEAsia war, incorporates electro-optical sensors to observe and attack vehicles moving under cover of darkness. The A-6B, whose primary job was the suppression of surface-to-air missiles, was basically an avionics modification of the A-6A with provisions for the Navy's anti-radiation missile. The A-6A first entered service in February 1963 with VA-42. Due to this ability, the Intruder has often been used as a pathfinder for other types of attack aircraft, allowing their use under conditions which would not normally permit a successful mission. To assist them, the all-weather navigation and weapons delivery system provides an integrated electronic display which allows them to "see" targets and geographical features regardless of the effects of darkness or foul weather. The Intruder is manned by a crew of two, pilot and bombardier-navigator, seated side by side. and NATO air-to-ground weapons in its five external store stations-a total payload of 18,000 pounds. While the Intruder may not win any beauty contests, it clearly excels in its assigned mission. This extremely accurate, low-altitude, long-range, subsonic weapons system is powered by two turbojet engines partially buried in its plump fuselage. The A-6 Intruder is the world's first fully all-weather attack bomber capable of detecting and identifying tactical or strategic targets, and delivering both conventional and nuclear ordnance on them under zero-visibility conditions.
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