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Grumman A-6 Intruder Military
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerGrummanDouglas Aircraft
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19601954
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built6932,960
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.69 m12.22 m
Wingspan16.15 m8.38 m
Height4.93 m4.57 m
Wing area49.1 m²24.2 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight12,525 kg4,750 kg
Max. take-off weight27,397 kg11,136 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,040 km/h1,083 km/h
Cruise speed763 km/h—
Range1,627 km—
Ferry range5,222 km3,220 km
Combat radius—625 km
Service ceiling12,925 m12,880 m
Rate of climb39.0 m/s43.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints55
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney J52-P-8BPratt & Whitney J52-P-8A
Thrust (each)41.4 kN41.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Grumman A-6 Intruder
1,040 km/h
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
1,083 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Grumman A-6 Intruder
27,397 kg
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
11,136 kg

Wingspan

Grumman A-6 Intruder
16 m
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
8 m

Length

Grumman A-6 Intruder
17 m
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
12 m

Service ceiling

Grumman A-6 Intruder
12,925 m
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
12,880 m

Units built

Grumman A-6 Intruder
693
Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
2,960

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.