GRUMMAN A-6E  “INTRUDER” A-ATTACK 6- 6TH MODEL E-5TH MODIFICATION The Intruders first flew on 16 April 1960.  A total of 450 A-6Es were built, many coming from A-6A/B/C airframes.  Marine Attack Squadron VMA (AW)-242 “Bats” was the first squadron to receive the A-6.  The Intruder has been used in several roles: Attack, Electronic warfare and inflight refueler. The A-6 was used in Vietnam and Desert Storm. SPECIFICATIONS WING SPAN   53’ WING AREA   528.9 SQ FT LENGTH   54’ 9” HEIGHT   16’ 2” EMPTY WEIGHT  25,980  LBS MAX-TAKE OFF WEIGHT 60,400  LBS ENGINE   2 x PRATT & WHITNEY J52-P-8A1B THRUST   9,300 LBS  EACH MAX SPEED   650 MPH CEILING   44,600’ RANGE FERRY   3,300 MILES (FERRY) ARMAMENT   18,215 LBS  OF BOMBS/ROCKETS/MISSLES