Grumman A-6 Intruder
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Re: Grumman A-6 Intruder
Following Desert Storm, Intruders were used to patrol the no-fly zone in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and provided air support for Marines during [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The last A-6E Intruder left Marine Corps service on 28 April 1993.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] The A-6 also saw further duty over [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in 1994.
The last A-6E Intruder left Marine Corps service on 28 April 1993.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] The A-6 also saw further duty over [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in 1994.
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Retirement
Despite the production of new airframes in the 164XXX Bureau Number (BuNo) series just before and after [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], augmented by an aggressive re-winging program of older airframes, the A-6E and KA-6D were quickly phased out of service in the 1990s in a Navy cost-cutting move driven by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to reduce the number of different type/model/series (T/M/S) of aircraft in carrier air wings.
Despite the production of new airframes in the 164XXX Bureau Number (BuNo) series just before and after [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], augmented by an aggressive re-winging program of older airframes, the A-6E and KA-6D were quickly phased out of service in the 1990s in a Navy cost-cutting move driven by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to reduce the number of different type/model/series (T/M/S) of aircraft in carrier air wings.
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Re: Grumman A-6 Intruder
A U.S. Navy Grumman A-6E Intruder aircraft (BuNo 157003) of attack squadron VA-75 Sunday Punchers and Vought A-7E Corsair II aircraft of VA-46 Clansmen fly in formation as they prepare for refueling during "Operation Desert Storm" in early 1991. The Corsairs are armed with cluster bombs and AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The Intruder carrier four drop tanks and a "buddy-buddy" refueling pack. VA-76 and VA-46 were assigned to Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) from 15 August 1990 to 28 March 1991. This was the last deployment for the A-7 Corsair.
The A-6E 157003 was retired to AMARC as 5A0083 on 19 November 1993.
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The A-6E 157003 was retired to AMARC as 5A0083 on 19 November 1993.
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Re: Grumman A-6 Intruder
The A-6 was intended to be replaced by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], but that program was canceled due to cost overruns.
The Intruder remained in service for a few more years before being retired in favor of the LANTIRN equipped [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which was in turn replaced by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The last Intruders were retired on 28 February 1997.
The Intruder remained in service for a few more years before being retired in favor of the LANTIRN equipped [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which was in turn replaced by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The last Intruders were retired on 28 February 1997.
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Many in the US defense establishment in general, and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in particular, questioned the wisdom of a shift to a shorter range carrier-based strike force compared to the older generation aircraft.
However, the availability of USAF [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] tanking assets modified to accommodate USN and USMC tactical aircraft in all recent conflicts was perceived by certain senior decision makers in the Department of Defense to put a lesser premium on self-contained range.
Although the Intruder could not match the F-14's or the F/A-18's speed or air-combat capability, the A-6's range and load-carrying ability are still unmatched by newer aircraft in the fleet.
However, the availability of USAF [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] tanking assets modified to accommodate USN and USMC tactical aircraft in all recent conflicts was perceived by certain senior decision makers in the Department of Defense to put a lesser premium on self-contained range.
Although the Intruder could not match the F-14's or the F/A-18's speed or air-combat capability, the A-6's range and load-carrying ability are still unmatched by newer aircraft in the fleet.
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A number of retired A-6 airframes that were awaiting rewinging at the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] facility in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] were sunk off the coast of [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], Florida to form a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] entitled Intruder Reef.
Surviving aircraft fitted with the new wings, as well as later production aircraft (i.e., BuNo 164XXX series) were stored at the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] storage center at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], Arizona.
Surviving aircraft fitted with the new wings, as well as later production aircraft (i.e., BuNo 164XXX series) were stored at the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] storage center at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], Arizona.
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Variants
YA-6A
This designation was given to eight prototypes and pre-production aircraft, used in the development of the A-6A Intruder, equipped with AN/APQ-88 radar.
YA-6A
This designation was given to eight prototypes and pre-production aircraft, used in the development of the A-6A Intruder, equipped with AN/APQ-88 radar.
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A-6A
The initial version of the Intruder was built around the complex and advanced DIANE (Digital Integrated Attack/Navigation Equipment), intended to provide a high degree of bombing accuracy even at night and in poor weather.
DIANE consisted of multiple [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] systems: the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] search radar replacing the AN/APQ-88 on YA-6A, and a separate AN/APG-46 for tracking, AN/APN-141 radar altimeter, and AN/APN-122 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to provide position updates to the AN/ASN-31 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
An air-data computer and ballistics computer integrated the radar information for the bombardier/navigator (BN) in the right-hand seat.
The initial version of the Intruder was built around the complex and advanced DIANE (Digital Integrated Attack/Navigation Equipment), intended to provide a high degree of bombing accuracy even at night and in poor weather.
DIANE consisted of multiple [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] systems: the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] search radar replacing the AN/APQ-88 on YA-6A, and a separate AN/APG-46 for tracking, AN/APN-141 radar altimeter, and AN/APN-122 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to provide position updates to the AN/ASN-31 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
An air-data computer and ballistics computer integrated the radar information for the bombardier/navigator (BN) in the right-hand seat.
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[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] were also provided for navigational use.
When it worked, DIANE was perhaps the most capable nav/attack system of its era, giving the Intruder the ability to fly and fight in even very poor conditions (particularly important over [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]).
It suffered numerous teething problems, though, and it was several years before its reliability was established.
When it worked, DIANE was perhaps the most capable nav/attack system of its era, giving the Intruder the ability to fly and fight in even very poor conditions (particularly important over [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]).
It suffered numerous teething problems, though, and it was several years before its reliability was established.
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Total A-6A production was 488, including six pre-production prototypes.
Many of the surviving aircraft were converted to other variants.
Many of the surviving aircraft were converted to other variants.
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