A-6 Intruder
In 1959, the Bureau of Aeronautics put out the request for an all-weather attack aircraft. The Navy needed a long-range disruptor, and the Marines needed close air support (CAS). Grumman Aerospace (now known as Northrop Grumman) answered the call and won the contract with the A-6 Intruder.
The Intruder was the Navy’s first aircraft to feature an integrated airframe and weapons system, setting it apart from all other aircraft. It is the grandfather of all flight and weapons systems seen in today’s aircraft, a true pioneer in aviation.
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Crew: 2 (Pilot/Weapons Officer)
Length: 54ft 9in (16.69m)
Height: 16ft 2in (4.93m)
Wingspan: 53ft (16.15m) 25ft 2in (7.67m) *wings folded*
Empty Weight: 26,660 lbs
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Maximum speed: 640 mph
Rate of Climb: 7,620 ft/min
Cruise speed: 474 mph
Service Ceiling: 42,400ft
Our A-6
The museum's Intruder was one of the last A-6Es built and had less than 1,600 hours of total time when flown to the museum from the Naval Strike Warfare Center at Fallon, Nevada, on September 12, 1995. A maintenance crew from VA-128 at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, prepared the Intruder for display.
