The Grumman A-6 Intruder was designed as the replacement of the A-1 Skyraider. It's the first all-weather attack aircraft of the US Navy. The aircraft were called the A2F before 1962 and got the new name, the A-6 Intruder, in service. The outstanding all-weather capability soon made the A-6 the main strike force of the Navy and Marines, and devoted into the Vietnam War. The A-6A were equipped with the DIANE system, which the most advanced navigation / targeting system at that time. But the problems of the reliability were solved after few years. There are 480 A-6As were built and 47of them were upgrade to other type. Over 510 parts, detailed fuselage & wing with accurate design, detailed cockpit, metal undercarriage and photo etched parts.
Model Dimension | Length: 348mm Wiingspan:336.5 mm |
Total Plastic Parts | 510+ |
Total Sprues | 16 sprues |
Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
Camouflage Scheme | US Navy |
Resin Parts | n/a |
Metal Parts | undercarriage |
Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
Film Accessory | n/a |