Grumman KA6D Intruder

Grumman KA-6D Intruder. COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET - SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS

The A-6 Intruder entered service in the mid-60s as ground attack carrier based aircraft to replace the outdated planes as the propeller-driven A-1 Skyraider and the A-3 Skywarrior. The Grumman Corporation developed and designed the A-6A, based on U.S. Navy specifications, a twin jet-engine all-weather medium attack aircraft able to operate from the American aircraft carriers. The "Intruder" was characterized by a sturdy and robust fuselage and by the two side by side seats cabin configuration for the pilot and the weapons officer. To satisfy the U.S. Navy operative needs of having a tanker aircraft providing aerial refueling support to strike aircrafts, in 1970 the KA6D version was born. Directly derived from the A6A airframe, the KA6D was fitted with an internal hose and reel refueling package and with the adoption of extra underwing pylon tanks.