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RC Intruder
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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



RC Intruder

The rc Intruder for sale on Ebay.

There is a rc Intruder for sale on eBay, shown above. It has a wingspan of 41" and an all up weight of about 40 oz.


RC Intruder
Kyosho rc Intruder in flight.

The rc Intruder for sale by Kyosho with wings that have a width of 28". The fuselage is 29" long.

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


RC Intruder
K & A Models rc Intruder.

The K & A Models rc Intruder has a wingspan of 45". A brushless motor turning a mini fan is recommended for power.

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


RC Intruder
The rc Intruder from a Eric Meyers kit.

In the picture above is the fantastic rc Intruder from a Eric Meyers kit. Steve S from RC Universe started a thread about it. Its wingspan and length are both 65".

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

Lee RC Hong Kong has a rc Intruder for sale.  It comes ready to fly. Its wingspan is 34" and length is 33". Power comes from an included 70 mm fan and motor.

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

RC Universe shows a rc Intruder kit for sale 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.

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.

Hawker of RC Groups has a rc Intruder. Wingspan is 25". A small EDF unit may be used for power.

Along RC Co., China, has a ready to fly rc Intruder for sale. Its a foamy with a wing span of 34" and length of 33". Included is a motor turning a 70 mm EDF unit. Weight is about 19 oz. It appears to be the same scale rc model airplane that is also being sold by Lee RC.

Easy Tiger has a rc Intruder.  It is a ARF scale model airplane. It has a 65" wingspan and includes a motor and 70 mm fan unit.

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

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

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

Please email us with pictures and a description of your rc Intruder or your recommendations.