The nostalgic, cool video in this post reminds us that the A-6 Intruder was a no-nonsense, payload-carrying, bomb-droppin’, ass-kickin’ machine.
The nostalgic, awesome video in this post, which was composed by a former member of the A-6 crew who had many joyful flying hours with the aircraft, serves as a great reminder that the Intruder was a no-nonsense, payload-carrying, bomb-droppin’, ass-kickin’ machine.
Throughout the Vietnam War, the Grumman A-6 Intruder served as the “Main Battery” of carrier aviation. It remained in the US Navy and US Marine Corps (USMC) until 1996.
Throughout the Vietnam Conflict, it was the most capable medium attack aircraft in the theater, able to hit targets with a heavy payload in nearly every kind of weather.
During Operation Desert Storm (ODS) in 1991, the A-6 was still the most potent strike aircraft of the US Navy and USMC. It was an all-weather, day-and-night precision bomber.