Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload8,165 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
- RadarAN/APQ-148
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built693
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1997
- Production Start1962
- Production End1992
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1963Production started
- 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
07 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT84UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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