A-6 Intruder vs Super Etendard
| 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 |
| French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault-Bréguet |
| First flight | 28 October 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 85 units |
| Average unit price | $13 million |
| Wing area | 49.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1040 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,702 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,400 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,630 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,436 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 28.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1180 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,820 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,700 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,995 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard is faster with a maximum speed of 1,180 km/h compared to the A-6 Intruder's 1,040 km/h, a difference of 140 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard has a longer range at 1,820 km compared to the A-6 Intruder's 1,702 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard has a higher service ceiling at 13,700 meters (44,947 ft) compared to the A-6 Intruder's 12,400 meters (40,682 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The A-6 Intruder has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 27,500 kg compared to the Super Etendard's 12,000 kg.
Which is larger, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The A-6 Intruder is longer at 16.6 meters compared to the Super Etendard's 14.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The A-6 Intruder is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the Super Etendard at $13 million.
Which entered service first, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The A-6 Intruder entered service first in 1963, 15 years before the Super Etendard which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-6 Intruder or Super Etendard?
The A-6 Intruder has been produced in greater numbers with 693 units compared to 85 units of the Super Etendard.