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A-6 Intruder

All-weather US Navy carrier attack aircraft built for long-range low-level strikes.

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    4:08:09Why an A-6 cannot be judged apart from its air wingQ&A
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    4:11:19Should an interceptor attack the Intruder or its Tomcat escort?Q&A
  3. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    0:00The Intruder as the carrier air wing's long-range punchChapter
  4. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    3:18The failed A-12 replacement and the Intruder family's long serviceNotable Point
  5. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    5:23Range, payload, and the Intruder's weapons flexibilityNotable Point
  6. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    9:39From Korean War lessons to Grumman's winning designChapter
  7. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    12:25Rapid development backed by industrial breadthNotable Point
  8. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    15:25Simplicity, automated checks, and preventive maintenanceChapter
  9. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    17:30Standoff weapons and the Prowler extend the bomb truck's reachNotable Point
  10. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    18:48Five hardpoints built for heavy ordnanceChapter
  11. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    22:34Reassembling the Intruder's attack package with modern aircraftNotable Point
  12. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    26:54Vietnam's low-level strike mission and its costsChapter
  13. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    30:31The Intruder in Cold War presence and combat operationsNotable Point
  14. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    32:11The A-6F and a mixed common-engine air wingChapter
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  16. Grumman A6 Intruder: Utilty Bomb Truck that gave Aircraft Carriers Reach, Punch & Flexibility
    46:36A joint Intruder-Buccaneer development counterfactualNotable Point
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  25. The Drivers of the Evolution of Carrier Air Groups...
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  29. Bruships 133: Questions till the Bru runs out...
    29:50Beaufighter and Intruder lead two eras of maritime attack aircraftQ&A
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