Grumman A-6E Intruder

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A preserved U.S. Navy Grumman A-6E Intruder, bureau number 154162, displayed in CVW-8 markings beneath a bright desert sky.

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Aircraft

A-6E Intruder A6

U.S. Navy gray with CVW-8 AJ tail code and VA-36 markings

154162

Registration

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 82.0

Strong clarity and vibrant desert lighting—white truck in the foreground slightly distracts from the mounted A-6 Intruder.

Location

Palm Springs Air Musuem

Palm Springs International Airport · PSP/KPSP

33.8317, -116.5050

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Aviation History

The A-6 Intruder was a carrier-based all-weather attack aircraft that served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Fleet Rarity

The A-6 is retired from operational service; surviving examples are mainly preserved in museums or collections.

Future Outlook

Preserved as a static display.

Specifications

2 × Pratt & Whitney J52-P8B turbojets

Engine

16.15 m

Wingspan

16.69 m

Length

3,245 km

Range

1,037 km/h

Speed

2 passengers

Capacity

26,580 kg

MTOW

4.75 m

Height

9,300 lbf (41.4 kN) per engine

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