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Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk Military
Grumman A-6 Intruder Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerDouglas AircraftGrumman
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19541960
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built2,960693
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length12.22 m16.69 m
Wingspan8.38 m16.15 m
Height4.57 m4.93 m
Wing area24.2 m²49.1 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight4,750 kg12,525 kg
Max. take-off weight11,136 kg27,397 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,083 km/h1,040 km/h
Cruise speed—763 km/h
Range—1,627 km
Ferry range3,220 km5,222 km
Combat radius625 km—
Service ceiling12,880 m12,925 m
Rate of climb43.0 m/s39.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew12
Hardpoints55
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney J52-P-8APratt & Whitney J52-P-8B
Thrust (each)41.0 kN41.4 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
1,083 km/h
Grumman A-6 Intruder
1,040 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
11,136 kg
Grumman A-6 Intruder
27,397 kg

Wingspan

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
8 m
Grumman A-6 Intruder
16 m

Length

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
12 m
Grumman A-6 Intruder
17 m

Service ceiling

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
12,880 m
Grumman A-6 Intruder
12,925 m

Units built

Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
2,960
Grumman A-6 Intruder
693

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