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Grumman A-6 Intruder
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GrummanA-6Intruder

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1963
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GrummanA-6Intruder

Grumman A-6 Intruder
Grumman A-6 Intruder Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
88
Payload
85
Loiter / Endurance
95
Survivability
80
Accuracy
87
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
82
Reliability
85
Versatility
88
Cost-Effectiveness
78
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1963–1992
Operators1 countries
Quantity693
Data Quality88%
87
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
2/55
Cold War
2/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
88
Payload
85
Loiter / Endurance
95
Survivability
80
Accuracy
87
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
82
Reliability
85
Versatility
88
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Production
1963–1992
Quantity
693
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
87
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1960
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleAll-weather subsonic attack aircraft
  • Generation3rd
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J52-P8B
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52
  • Number of Engines2
  • AfterburnerNo
  • Internal Fuel8,873 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,040 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
  • Cruise Speed762.958 km/h
  • Stall Speed181.48 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,954 m
  • Ferry Range5,218.936 km
  • Combat Radius1,627 km
  • Rate of Climb38.1 m/s
  • G-Limit6.5
  • Takeoff Run810 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length16.459 m
  • Wingspan16.15 m
  • Height4.93 m
  • Wing Area49.1
  • Empty Weight12,092.976 kg
  • Loaded Weight25,423 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight27,397.44 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built693
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1997
  • Production Start1962
  • Production End1992
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1963Production started
  3. 1992Production ended
63
years in service
29
years in production
693
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN A-6 INTRUDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Grumman A-6 Intruder 1963
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06 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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