A-6 Intruder vs F-84 Thunderjet
Overview
The A-6 Intruder and the F-84 Thunderjet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Grumman and Republic respectively.
Top speed is 1,040 km/h for the A-6 Intruder vs 1,001 km/h for the F-84 Thunderjet. The A-6 Intruder has an operational range of 1,702 km vs 1,080 km for the F-84 Thunderjet. The A-6 Intruder operates at altitudes up to 12,400 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 27,500 kg MTOW, the A-6 Intruder is 2.6x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The A-6 Intruder has been produced in 693 units vs 7,524 for the F-84 Thunderjet. Unit cost is $25M for the A-6 Intruder vs $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 14 years before the A-6 Intruder (1946 vs 1960).
| American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 19 April 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number produced | 693 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 49.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1040 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,702 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,400 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,630 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,218 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
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