Profile image

Grumman A-6 Intruder

34.5k GhostHTX  6.5 years ago
Auto Credit Based on GhostHTX's Grumman A-6 Intruder

"Fighter pilots make movies, bomber pilots make history".

Name that movie!

Here she is - the Iron Tadpole in all her (slightly inaccurate) glory. I had fun building her, so I hope you guys have fun blowing crap up with her.

She is fully carrier capable too - both take off and landing.


Controls;

AG1 - drop centreline stores
AG2 - drop underwing stores
AG3 - unsused (for now...)
AG4 - unsused (for now...)
AG5 - Lights and "hands off" autopilot
AG6 + vtol down - lower arrestor hook
AG7 + vtol down - flaps
AG8 + vtol down - wing fold

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Grumman A-6 Intruder
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +21 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 58.4ft (17.8m)
  • Length 60.3ft (18.4m)
  • Height 20.4ft (6.2m)
  • Empty Weight 32,342lbs (14,670kg)
  • Loaded Weight 50,748lbs (23,019kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.461
  • Wing Loading 39.8lbs/ft2 (194.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,276.0ft2 (118.5m2)
  • Drag Points 9444

Parts

  • Number of Parts 294
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 1,512
  • Log in to leave a comment
  • Profile image

    Dude... I just got flashbacks when I had my old SP account, I had this EXACT aircraft, my personal favorite. So, as to make up what I wanted to say all those years ago, I am glad to say “thank you.”

    +3 4.8 years ago
  • Profile image
    442 Djorg708

    Flight of the intruder is the movie

    +4 5.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Thanks. Im happy youre enjoying her. @Jerushah

    6.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    8,053 Jerushah

    This is probably my favorite plane besides the YF-23 black widow and the F-15 eagle. You did a great job at making this

    +2 6.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Yep. I hear you. My first SE.5a build did this. Turned out that the undercarriage had several tons of dead weight, for no apparent reason... @sheepsblood

    6.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    20.2k MAINE

    @GhostHTX
    The one I hate is when you get close to completion or deep into a build and then the aircraft starts rolling to one side. There is no way to tell how it happened. I have my guesses, one being a mirrored part doubled on one side and has significant weight.

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Ok! At 24 upvotes this is my most liked build yet! Many thanks to all.

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Dingdingding!@ChiChiWerx I almost wrote something about how AG3 and AG4 were out of action due to Morg's brains making the buttons stick, but I quickly realised that it would have been in pretty poor taste...

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.8k ChiChiWerx

    Flight of the Intruder.

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Cool, thanks! She was completely neutral at one point of the build, flew straight and level without trim. Im not sure what I did to bugger that up. Very welcome fix, that. @sheepsblood

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    20.2k MAINE

    @GhostHTX
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/nLI1Oj/Grumman-A-6-Intruder
    I corrected the CoG. She was unstable upon elevator movement.

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Splendid. I'll have the house boy set out the fine crystal. @Tang0five

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    52.5k Tang0five

    Pimm's o'clock! @GhostHTX

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    8,053 Jerushah

    Great job!!

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    If we keep this up old boy Im going to have to ask my man to fetch my top hat and monicle. @Tang0five

    My next kite will have roundels, a fin flash and possibly a propeller.

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    52.5k Tang0five

    By Jove! Jolly good show old boy!

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image

    Flight of the Intruder! And nice job on the “Iron Drumstick!”

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Lol. Not a problem @GhostHTX

    6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    34.5k GhostHTX

    Crikey! That was quick! I havet even put the description up yet!! Thanks. @CRJ900Pilot

    +1 6.5 years ago
  • Profile image
    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Nice!

    6.5 years ago