The most successful variant was the A-6E equipped Of the most durable and versatile planes in the theater. Two J52 turbojets fed by large cheek inlets, and a sophisticated array of electronic countermeasures andĭespite early development troubles, the A-6 emerged as a superb attack aircraft in Vietnam where itsĪdvanced avionics suite, heavy payload, large fuel capacity, and sturdy construction made the Intruder one
Theīulbous fuselage provided space for a large attack radar, side-by-side seating under the cockpit canopy, These wingtips also split open to act as airbrakes during landing.
Located just ahead of the flaps to provide roll control when deflected differentially and to act as liftĭumpers when deflected together. Instead of ailerons, the A-6 wing employed large spoilers Single-slotted flaps along the trailing edge. The rather conventional designįeatured a mid-mounted swept wing equipped with full-span slats along the leading edge and nearly full-span Unlike most planes of the era designed for supersonic flight and high performance, the A-6 sacrificed speedĪnd maneuverability for exceptional bombing accuracy and payload capacity. G-128 was selected the winner in 1957, and the company preceeded to develop the A2F-1 (later redesignatedĪ-6A) for both the Navy and Marine Corps. After reviewing eleven designs from eight manufacturers, Grumman's World War II, the US Navy instigated a competition to develop a day/night, all-weather, long-range, Needing to replace the elderly A-1 Skyraider piston-engined attack plane that dated back to the end of
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