The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet all-weather 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 Grumman A-6 Intruder was built and produced by Grumman Aerospace as an all-weather attack aircraft powered by twin jet engines developed in the late 1950s to early 1960s. In April 1960, the aircraft performed its maiden flight and was introduced in 1963.

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...

The following pages detail the Navy and Marine Corps A-6 losses in the Air Campaign against North Vietnam. One might note that we kept going after the same targets, cruise after cruise, and year after year. When we finally got our wish to go after the “High Value” targets, that had long been on the Restricted / No Bomb List, the loss rates went

Sep 25, 2024 · Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The Grumman A-6 Intruder, introduced in 1963, was the first all-weather attack aircraft used by the US Navy and Marine Corps. Designed to perform long...

The A-6 Intruder set the standard in all-weather bombing for carrier aircraft. Equipped with an attack and navigation computer, the Intruder’s precision bombing made it the ideal choice for complex and dangerous missions deep inside North Vietnam.

Jun 21, 2024 · The Grumman A-6 was designed as an all-weather attack aircraft to fulfill the requirements of the Bureau of Aeronautics to replace the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The low-altitude aircraft was known for its speed, agility, and payload capacity.

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...

We were proud to serve. All of us who have flown, maintained, and loaded bombs on the A-6 Intruder have come to know and love the best attack aircraft ever built.

Sep 2, 2023 · The A-6 strike mission is currently filled by the F/A-18 Hornet multi-role aircraft. An A-6 Intruder aircraft engages an arresting cable during a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60).