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Line 1: − [[Image:Two_A-6_Intruders_in_flight..jpg|right|thumb|300 px|Two A-6 Intruders in flight.]]+ − − The '''A-6 Intruder''' was an all-[[weather]] attack [[bomber]] for the [[United States Navy]]. It was first delivered in 1963. − − − − In the 1960s, the Navy was looking for a replacement and complement for the [[A-4 Skyhawk]] and the [[A-7 Corsair II]], neither of which was equipped with [[avionics]] to attack in all weather. A replacement aircraft was also needed for the [[WWII]]-vintage [[A-1 Skyraider]]. − − [[Grumman]] received the contract for the two-seat attack aircraft in 1959, constructing the first prototypes that same year. The first A-6As were delivered to VA-42 of the Navy, and the [[Marine Corps]] also purchased some aircraft. − − − − The aircraft quickly proved invaluable in the [[Vietnam War|fighting in Southeast Asia]]. Its advanced electronics allowed it to fly in all weather, and it could carry a large bombload. When a pair of A-6 bombers with 17,000 pounds of bombs aboard demolished a power plant in [[Haiphong]], the [[North Vietnamese]] criticized the U.S. military for using [[B-52 Stratofortress]]es against the city! In spite of the aircraft's advanced weaponry, 84 were shot down over North Vietnam. − − In December 1983, Intruders and A-7 Corsairs struck [[Syria]]n positions in [[Lebanon]], after the Syrians had fired SAMs at Navy [[F-14 Tomcat|F-14s]] on reconnaissance. The strike hit several artillery and radar sites, but one A-6 was lost to a [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]], the pilot being killed and the bombardier-navigator being captured.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_278.shtml Disaster in Lebanon]</ref> − − The A-6 next saw action in the [[Gulf of Sidra]], during tensions with [[Libya]]. In late March of 1986, during [[Operation Prairie Fire]], Intruders sank the missile boat ''Waheed'' (the first combat victim of the [[AGM-84 Harpoon|Harpoon missile]]) and the corvette ''Ean Mara'', and damaged another corvette. Three weeks later, A-6s from the USS ''Coral Sea'' and USS ''America'' struck at the military barracks in [[Benghazi]] and at nearby Benini airfield as part of [[Operation El Dorado Canyon]].<ref>''El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi'', by Joseph T. Stanik, Naval Institute Press, 2003</ref> − − During [[Operation Praying Mantis]] in the [[Persian Gulf]] in April 1988, US Navy A-6s helped sink the [[Iran]]ian frigate ''Sahand''. On the same day, a lone A-6 attacked the frigate ''Sabalan'' and severely damaged it, forcing it to limp home in retreat.<ref>''Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History'', by Craig L. Symonds, Oxford University Press, 2005</ref> − − A-6s also saw extensive action in the [[Gulf War]]. In addition to striking land targets, Intruders sank at least two [[Iraq]]i patrol boats. On January 25, 1991, the ninth day of the war, A-6Es made a highly successful attack on the naval base at Umm Qasr, damaging facilities and leaving four ships burning.<ref>''Desert Storm: Air War'', by Robert F. Dorr, Motorbooks International, 1991</ref> − − − − − − The '''A-6B''' was equipped to carry the [[AGM-78 Standard ARM]], rather than the less common [[AGM-12 Bullpup]]. − − − − The '''A-6C''' had [[video camera]] and [[FLIR]] (forward looking infrared) technology, enabling it to reach targets in any weather or terrain. − − − − The '''KA-6D''' was the Navy's main tanker from 1966 to 2001, when it was replaced by special versions of the [[F-18 Hornet]]. − − − − The '''A-6E''' was the most technologically advanced. It was equipped to carry high powered navigation/attack radar, laser bomb capability, and a video camera to record the damage done on a mission. − − − − ''Main article: [[EA-6 Prowler]]'' − − − − The A-6 has been replaced by the [[F-18 Hornet]]. − − − − [[Image:A-6_in_flight.jpg|right|thumb|An A-6 in flight.]] − − − {| class="wikitable" − − |- − | '''Type''' − | Two-seat carrier-based attack aircraft − |- − | '''Contractor''' − | [[Grumman]] − |- − | '''Power plant''' − | Two Pratt & Whitney 9,300 pounds of thrust J52-P-8A turbofans − |- − | '''Length''' − | 54 feet, 9 inches − |- − | '''Height''' − | 16 feet, 2 inches − |- − | '''Speed''' − | 655 miles per hour − |- − | '''Wingspan''' − | 53 feet − |- − | '''Empty weight''' − | 25,684 pounds − |- − | '''Crew''' − | Two − |- − |'''Unrefueled range''' − | 2000 miles − |- − |'''Maximum Weight''' − | 58,400 pounds − |- − |- − |'''Armament''' − |Assorted guided and unguided bombs, [[Harpoon missile]]s, [[Standard ARM]]s, and cluster bombs up to 18,000 pounds − |} − − − − [[Category:Aircraft]] − [[Category:United States Navy]] − [[Category:Military Aircraft]]
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==Design==
==Service==
==Variants==
===A-6B===
===A-6C===
===KA-6D===
===A-6E===
===EA-6 Prowler===
==Retirement==
==Specifications==
==Notes==
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