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A-6E Intruder
Grumman · USA
1970 saw the first flight of the A-6E, featuring the new APQ-148 multi-mode radar and improved computers. It could track multiple ground targets and terrain-follow with much higher reliability than the earlier A models.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,037 km/h |
| Range | 5,222 km |
| Ceiling | 12,400 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney J52-P8B turbojets |
Armament & Payload
Up to 8,170 kg of ordnance on five external hardpoints.