A-6 Intruder vs Buccaneer

American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
Picture of A-6 Intruder
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 19 April 1960
Year of introduction 1963
Number produced 693 units
Average unit price $25 million
British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations.
Picture of Buccaneer
Origin country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley
First flight 30 April 1958
Year of introduction 1962
Number produced 211 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 49.1 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 16.2 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 16.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1040 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,600 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,400 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 27,500 kg β—‰
Empty weight 11,630 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,218 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of A-6 Intruder
Wing area 47.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.4 m β—‰
Height 5.0 m β—‰
Length 19.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1040 km/h β—‰
Operational range 3,700 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,200 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,035 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Buccaneer

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