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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder first took to the sky on April 19, 1960.  Deployment to fleet carriers took place in 1963.

Intruder aircraft were attack jets capable of flying all weather missions. They were used by all the U.S. military services except the Coast Guard.

The A-6 participated in virtually every military air action carried out by the United States, including Vietnam.

Intruders dropped more ordnance than B-52 heavy bombers during the Vietnam war.

Although not armed with cannons, an Intruder could carry up to 18,000 lbs. of ordnance externally, including bombs, missiles and rockets.

A total of 693 Grumman A-6 Intruder aircraft of all types were produced. They were retired from active duty in 1998.


Specifications
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    Year Deployed:		 $43,000,000
attack
two
P&W J52
2 x 9,300 lbs. ea.
26,660 lbs.
58,600 lbs.
none
18,000 lbs.
54' 9"
53' 0"
450 mph
645 mph
8,600 fpm
42,400
1,000 miles
4/19/60
1963



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The rc A-6 Intruder from Nitro Planes.


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Pictured above is the rc A-6 Intruder for sale by Nitro Planes. It has a wingspan of 41" and an all up weight of about 40 oz.

The rc A-6 Intruder RTF for sale by Kyosho is in the photo immediately below. The wings have a width of 28". The fuselage is 29" long.

Pictured second below is the rc A-6 Intruder scale model airplane that is for sale by Hawker of RC Groups. Wing span is 25". A small EDF unit may be used for power.

The K & A Models rc A-6 Intruder is in the final picture. Wingspan is 45". A brushless motor turning a mini fan is recommended for power.

RC Universe shows a rc giant scale A-6 Intruder kit from Jet Mart. It has a 74" wingspan with a 96" length. Recommended power comes from a Dynamax fan driven from a OS .91 engine. Weight is about 24 lbs. We are unable to find any listing for a Jet Mart that sells rc airplanes.

There is a threat started by ianober in RC Universe about his giant scale rc A-6 Intruder build.   Its wingspan is 106" and length is 109".

Along RC Co., China has a ready to fly RTF A-6 Intruder rc airplane for sale. Its a foamy with a wingspan of 34" and length of 33". Included is a motor turning a 70 mm EDF unit. Weight is about 19 oz. What appears to be the same scale rc model airplane is also being sold by Lee RC Models in Hong Kong.

Alpea 42 of the Wattflyer RC Network has a posting about the 2008 AMA Convention and seeing a rc A-6 Intruder on display.

Easy Tiger has a A-6 Intruder ARF scale model airplane for sale. It has a 65" wingspan and includes a motor and 70 mm fan unit.

RC Universe has a thread started by Steve S about a fantastic rc A-6 Intruder scale model airplane from a Eric Meyers kit. Its wingspan and length are both 65". It is pictured last below.

AT RC Universe rfrantz is looking for a rc A-6 Intruder kit.

At RC Groups wartoy is trying to find a a used rc A-6 Intruder for sale.

There is a posting at RC Groups from hermetscave about a Air Rage rc A-6 Intruder. The post is typical for this type of cheep brittle foamy toy and its fate.

Please email us with pictures and a description of your A-6 Intruder rc or your recommendations.
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Kyosho rc A-6 Intruder in flight.


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K & A Models rc A-6 Intruder.
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The rc A-6 Intruder from a Eric Meyers kit.