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Grumman A-6 Intruder Military
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation) Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerGrummanBAE Systems
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19601967
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built693278
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.69 m14.27 m
Wingspan16.15 m7.70 m
Height4.93 m3.63 m
Wing area49.1 m²18.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight12,525 kg5,580 kg
Max. take-off weight27,397 kg11,430 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,040 km/h1,176 km/h
Cruise speed763 km/h—
Range1,627 km—
Ferry range5,222 km3,428 km
Service ceiling12,925 m15,600 m
Rate of climb39.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints55
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney J52-P-8BRolls-Royce Pegasus 103
Thrust (each)41.4 kN95.6 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Grumman A-6 Intruder
1,040 km/h
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
1,176 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Grumman A-6 Intruder
27,397 kg
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
11,430 kg

Wingspan

Grumman A-6 Intruder
16 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
8 m

Length

Grumman A-6 Intruder
17 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
14 m

Service ceiling

Grumman A-6 Intruder
12,925 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
15,600 m

Units built

Grumman A-6 Intruder
693
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
278

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