A-6 Intruder vs F-111 Aardvark

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
American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
Picture of F-111 Aardvark
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 21 December 1964
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 563 units
Average unit price $15 million
Wing area 49.1 mΒ² πŸ”΄
Wingspan 16.2 m πŸ”΄
Height 4.8 m πŸ”΄
Length 16.6 m πŸ”΄
Maximum speed 1040 km/h πŸ”΄
Operational range 1,600 km πŸ”΄
Service ceiling 12,400 m πŸ”΄
Max. takeoff weight 27,500 kg πŸ”΄
Empty weight 11,630 kg πŸ”΄
Total thrust 2 x 4,218 kgp πŸ”΄
3-view profile of A-6 Intruder
Wing area 61.1 m² 🟒
Wingspan 19.2 m 🟒
Height 5.0 m 🟒
Length 22.4 m 🟒
Maximum speed 2655 km/h 🟒
Operational range 2,140 km 🟒
Service ceiling 20,117 m 🟒
Max. takeoff weight 45,359 kg 🟒
Empty weight 21,400 kg 🟒
Total thrust 2 x 8,119 kgp 🟒
3-view profile of F-111 Aardvark

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