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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder was a twin-jet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft flown by the United States Navy and Marine Corps from 1963 to 1997. It answered a 1957 Navy requirement for a long-range, all-weather interdiction aircraft that could also give the Marines short-takeoff close air support, replacing the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Powered by two Pratt and Whitney J52 turbojets, with a pilot and a bombardier-navigator seated side by side, it was the first Navy aircraft built around an integrated airframe and weapons system. The prototype flew on 19 April 1960, and the decision to end production came in 1990.

Facts
Year
1960 1
Engine Class
Jet 1
Status
Out of production 1
Top Speed (km/h)
1030 1
Mass (kg)
12,093 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
27,397 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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Aviation, Modes
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Grumman, Networks and Operators
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Grumman

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.

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The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.
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1. Grumman A-6 Intruder (Wikipedia)
  • Lead sentence, country
    The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.
  • Development, first flight
    The first prototype YA2F-1, lacking radar and the navigational and attack avionics, made its first flight on 19 April 1960, with the second prototype flying on 28 July 1960.
  • Operational history, end of production
    In 1990, the decision was made to terminate production of the A-6.
  • Lead, engines
    The winning proposal from Grumman was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines.
  • Specifications (A-6E), maximum speed
    Maximum speed: 560 kn (640 mph, 1,040 km/h) at sea level
  • Specifications (A-6E), empty weight
    Empty weight: 26,660 lb (12,093 kg)
  • Specifications (A-6E), maximum takeoff weight
    Max takeoff weight: 60,400 lb (27,397 kg)
  • Of Make: Grumman, Lead sentence
    The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead sentence
    The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.
  • In Group: Ground-Attack and Dive Bombers, Lead sentence
    The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twinjet, all-weather subsonic attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace.
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Pratt & Whitney J52 (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Pratt & Whitney J52, Lead
Quote, Has Part: Pratt & Whitney J52, Lead
It powered the A-6 Intruder and the AGM-28 Hound Dog cruise missile.
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