The Intruders first flew on 16 April 1960. A total of 450 A-6Es were built many coming from A-6A/B/C airframes. Marine Attack Squadron VMA (AW)-242 Bats was the first squadron to receive the A-6. The Intruder has been used in several roles: Attack, Electronic warfare and in-flight refueler. The A-6 was used extensively in Vietnam and Desert Storm. This aircraft was obtained from the testing facility at China Lake in 1995. The movie Flight of the Intruder features the A-6 and gives a good mission portrayal.
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE DATA
WING SPAN 53
WING AREA 528.9 SQ FT
LENGTH 54 9
HEIGHT 16 2
EMPTY WEIGHT 25,980 LBS
MAX-TAKE OFF WEIGHT 60,400 LBS
ENGINE 2 x P&W J52-P-8A1B
THRUST 9,300 LBS EACH
MAX SPEED 650 MPH
CEILING 44,600
RANGE FERRY 3,300 MILES (FERRY)
ARMAMENT 18,215 LBS OF BOMBS / ROCKETS / MISSILES
