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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 EA-6A Intruder
Category
Country
Production
1963–1971
Quantity
53
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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 Flight1963
- Service Entry Year1964
- Crew2
- Primary Roleelectronic warfare / jamming
- Generation2nd generation jet
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52-P-8B
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)0
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.28
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,400 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,850 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
- Cruise Speed950 km/h
- Stall Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
- Ferry Range4,600 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.2 m
- Wingspan10.7 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area38
- Empty Weight10,600 kg
- Loaded Weight15,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight18,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload3,400 kg
- Internal Gunnone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/ASN-92
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built53
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1991
- Production Start1963
- Production End1971
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1963Production started
- 1971Production ended
63
years in service
8
years in production
53
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT44COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS229PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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