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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
 
The Grumman A-6 Intruder first flew on April 19, 1960 and was deployed in 1963.  It was an attack aircraft capable of flying all-weather missions.
 
The A-6 was used by all the U.S. military services except the Coast Guard.  It has participated in virtually every military air action carried out by the United States, including Vietnam.
 
During the Vietnam War, A-6 Intruder aircraft dropped more ordnance than Boeing B-52 bombers.
 
Although not armed with cannons, A-6 Intruder aircraft could carry up to 18,000 lbs or ordnance externally, including bombs, missiles and rockets.
 
A total of 693 A-6 Intruder aircraft were built. They were retired from active duty in 1998.
 
The Grumman EA-6B Prowler has been the mainstay electronics warfare aircraft of the U. S. Navy since 1971. The EA-6B Prowler was developed from the A-6 Intruder. 
 
The U.S. Navy uses the EA-6B Prowler as its tactical jamming airborne platform.  The EA-6B is launched from aircraft carriers to perform its missions against multi-wave airborne radars and transmissions.
 
The EA-6B was adopted for use by the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines in 1994.  In the U.S.A.F. the EA-6B has replaced the General Dynamics EF-111 for all electronic countermeasure missions.
 
Newer generations of the EA-6B aircraft, which have received four upgrades since their first deployment, are capable of electronic surveillance.
 
The Grumman EA-6B Prowler has seen action over Vietnam, during Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia, Yugoslavia, and most recently during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
 
A total of 170 EA-6B Prowler aircraft have been built.  About 125 of these aircraft remain in service to this date. 
 

EA-6B Specifications

    US$ Cost:
    Primary Function:
    Crew:
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    Year Deployed:		 $52,000,000
electronic warfare
1 pilot, 3 ECM
P&W J52
2 x 9,300 lbs. ea.
27,000 lbs.
63,680 lbs.
none
4 x HARM
59' 10"
53' 0"
485 mph
650 mph
12,500 fpm
38,000
2,400 miles
5/26/68
1971
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Kyosho.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above and immediately below is the Grumman A-6 Intruder RC Airplane from Kyosho. The radio control airplane can easily be converted into a EA-6B Prowler.  The RC Airplane is 1:22.5 scale with a 28" wing span and a 29" length.  The radio control airplane has a highly detailed molded styrene fuselage.  Included with the RC Airplane is a brushless motor driving a 55 mm, five blade fan unit.  Also included with the radio control airplane are three servos and a motor controller.  Kyosho tells us that the motor of their RC Airplane puts out about 13 oz. of thrust with a 11.1V battery.  The all up weight of the radio control airplane is from 15 to 16 oz. 
 
The second picture below is of a profile EA-6B radio control airplane scratch built by Kyle of RC Groups.  The RC Airplane has a wing span and a length of 39".  Kyle uses a EDF 64-300H motor to power his radio control airplane.  All up weight of the RC Airplane is just 12.5 oz.  
 
Hawker from RC Groups is selling a A-6 radio control airplane short kit consisting of Depron and white foam parts.  Hawker's A-6 RC Airplane has a wing span and length of 25".  Recommended power for the radio control airplane is a Feigao 5800 kV BL motor driving a EDF 40 fan.  
 
The last picture on this page is of the K & A Models A-6 RC Airplane.  The RC Airplane has a 45" wing span.  Construction materials used for the radio control airplane are a fiberglass fuselage with balsa and plywood parts.  You can power the RC Airplane with Mega 1615-3, 22-20-3 or Hacker B40 motors.  Recommended fans for the radio control airplane are a Mini 480 or 609.  The completed RC Airplane should weigh between 54 and 58 oz.
 
There is a Grumman A-6 Intruder EDF 2 channel radio control airplane with a 27" wing span.  The RC Airplane is sold at some retailers and doesn't look very impressive. 
 
If you have built either a A-6 or EA-6B radio control airplane, or if you know of their plans, kits, or an ARF, please email us.
 
Radio Control Airplane
Kyosho A-6 RC Airplane.
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane built by Kyle of RC Groups.

Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from K & A Models.