Data Quality87%
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 JA-6B Intruder
Category
Country
Production
1962–1992
Quantity
693
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 RoleDefense suppression
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)45
- Thrust-to-Weight0.35
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel5,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed670 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.6 Mach
- Cruise Speed550 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range2,500 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit4.5
- Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.26 m
- Wingspan19.81 m
- Height4.27 m
- Wing Area45
- Empty Weight13,000 kg
- Loaded Weight18,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight23,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload8,165 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APQ-103
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built693
- Operators2
- Variants6
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1997
- Production Start1962
- Production End1992
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1962Production started
- 1963Entered service
- 1992Production ended
64
years in service
30
years in production
693
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN JA-6B INTRUDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT439UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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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