A-6 Intruder

Description

The Grumman A-6 Intruder was the US Navy and Marine Corps’ primary carrier-based, all-weather attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997.

Famous for its combat missions in Vietnam and the 199192 Gulf Waras well as the novel and movie Flight of the Intruderthe A-6 was capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons.

This book covers the A-6 from concept, design, and construction in the late 1950s, through its fleet service beginning in 1963, up to its retirement and display status in museums around the country.

Every A-6 USN and USMC squadron is covered through superb photography, including aircraft markings and unit insignias.[AuthorName]By David F. Brown[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]David Brown has written numerous aviation-related articles and authored or coauthored five aviation books. David resides in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Christina.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]Over 210 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Grummans All-Weather Interdictor from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]Over 210 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]