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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
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The obsolescence of the AD/A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft led to the search for a new plane able to satisfy both US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) requirements. Aside from the type of engine, the new plane was to be capable of all-weather operations. Grumman was one of eleven companies that sent their designs for selection, and Grumman's design was selected in January 1958 as the ''YA2F-1''. Following development and testing, the YA2F-1 was accepted into the US Navy in February 1963 as the A-6 Intruder. Following experiences in the Vietnam War, the A-6 went through multiple variants featuring improvements or for specialized roles. The A-6E was introduced in December 1972 with better navigation, attack, and radar equipment. It featured another enhancement in 1979 with the Target Recognition and Attack Multi-sensors (TRAM) system, which enabled better targeting abilities for improved munition accuracy. The A-6E Intruder and its variants continued serving the US Navy in most combat operations from the Vietnam War onwards, including the 1991 Gulf War. All Intruders were retired by February 1997.
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Introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]], the premium A-6E TRAM is one of the more unique aircraft in the game as it does not come with any native weapons. The weapon it brings into the battle is dependent on five hard points that players are able to customize. The assortment of weapons is quite remarkable, with smart weapons like guided bombs not needing a targeting pod due to the TRAM system installed in the aircraft. That said, the A-6E TRAM is subsonic-only, so it cannot get to the battlefield quickly and falls closer to the category of A-10s and Su-25s. However, if the battlefield calls for very specific loadout requirements, the A-6E can provide that kind of flexibility to bring only what is essential to the needs of the battlefield.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 12,300 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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|-
 
|-
 
! Stock
 
! Stock
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| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
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| 1,047 || 1,041 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 50.2 || 51.2 || 35.1 || 32.4 || rowspan="2" | 1,100
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
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| 1,063 || 1,055 || 48.1 || 49.0 || 53.9 || 44.0
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
|-
 
|-
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| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ || _     <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X     <!-- ✓ -->
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
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| 1,322 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 555 || 510 || ~__ || ~__
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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|-
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
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| < ___ || < ___ || <900 || N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
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! colspan="6" | Aircraft mass
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
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|-
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| colspan="2" | _____ || _
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| colspan="2" | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8As || 2
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="3" | 12,647 kg || colspan="3" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
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! colspan="5" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
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! 17m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || 57m fuel
 
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|-
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| ___ kg || colspan="2" | ___
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| 654 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
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| 14,816 kg || 15,164 kg || 16,422 kg || 18,309 kg || 19,876 kg || 26,602 kg
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
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! colspan="6" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
 
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|-
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! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
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! 17m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || 57m fuel || MGW
 
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|-
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| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 3,796 kgf || N/A
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 0.51 || 0.50 || 0.46 || 0.41 || 0.38 || 0.29
 
|-
 
|-
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| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || 3,796 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 0.51 || 0.50 || 0.46 || 0.41 || 0.38 || 0.29
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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|-
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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|-
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| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
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|-
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|}
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* A choice between two presets:
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* 60 x countermeasures
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** Without offensive armament
 
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** 60 x countermeasures
 
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
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<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.' -->
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<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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|-
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! !! width="9%" | 1 !! width="9%" | 2 !! width="9%" | 3 !! width="9%" | 4 !! width="9%" | 5
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| rowspan="19" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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|-
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! [[Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)|20 mm Mk 11 mod 5]] cannons (750 rpg)
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
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| 6 || 5 || 6 || 5 || 6
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|-
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! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 6 || 5 || 6 || 5 || 6
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
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| 6 || 5 || 6 || 5 || 6
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|-
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! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 6 || 5 || 6 || 5 || 6
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
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| 3 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 3
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 84 Air (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
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| 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2
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|-
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! [[GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)|277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II]] bombs
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| 2 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 2
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|-
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! [[GBU-10 Paveway II (957 kg)|957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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| 57 || 38 || || 38 || 57
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|-
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! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
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| 12 || 8 || || 8 || 12
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|-
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! [[AGM-123 Skipper]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[AIM-9G Sidewinder]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! Countermeasures
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| 240 || 240 || || 240 || 240
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|-
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|}
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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* 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II guided bombs (7,220 lb total)
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* 960 x countermeasures
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* 4 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 3,000 total)
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* 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
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* 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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* 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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* 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 4 x AGM-123 Skipper missiles
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* 28 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,000 lb total)
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* 28 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
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* 28 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (14,000 lb total)
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* 28 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (14,000 lb total)
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* 13 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (13,000 lb total)
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* 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (10,000 lb total)
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* 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (10,000 lb total)
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* 5 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II guided bombs (4,785 kg total)
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* 9 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II guided bombs (2,493 kg total)
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* 5 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II guided bombs (5,460 lb total)
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* 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
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{{Navigation-End}}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Very large air-to-ground payload, with many choices for suspended weaponry
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* Very large air-to-ground payloads, with many choices for suspended weaponry
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* Access to all aspect air-to-air missiles
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* Access to excellent AIM-9L all-aspect air-to-air missiles
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* Decent flight characteristics when lightly loaded make it viable in a dogfight
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* Decent flight characteristics when lightly loaded makes it viable in dogfights
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* Built-in TRAM turret provides FLIR and laser-targeting capabilities
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*
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* Highly customizable secondary weapons due to the large variety of guided bombs, rockets, gunpods, air-to-air missiles and more which allows a loadout appropriate to almost any fight
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* no internal gun, requires using one of four wing pylons, gun pods have poor accuracy
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* No internal gun; taking gun pods or air-to-air missiles for self-defense reduces payload amount
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* additional countermeasures, require using one of four wing pylons, meaning less weaponry can be used
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* Loses speed very quickly in turns
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* Gunpods have poor accuracy and are wing-mounted (convergence issue)
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*
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* TRAM turret cannot look fully backwards
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* Relatively low top speed, acceleration and climb rate, especially when carrying heavy payloads due to it being a subsonic jet
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* Poor handling at high speeds, causing stall very easily, especially when climbing
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* Subsonic jet which makes it slower than other jets at its battle rating, making it difficult to outrun and maneuver most supersonic jets
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a_6e_tram Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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{{Youtube-gallery|5tE6fqxW0nQ|'''The Shooting Range #342''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:23 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|WtvaAHUrQZc|'''A-6E TRAM: A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* [[wt:en/news/7984-development-aircraft-rank-viii-announce-and-pre-order-of-the-a-6e-tram-intruder-en|[Devblog] Aircraft Rank VIII announce and pre-order of the A-6E TRAM Intruder]]
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* ''other literature.''
 
  
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{{AirManufacturer Grumman}}
 
{{USA jet aircraft}}
 
{{USA jet aircraft}}
 
{{USA premium aircraft}}
 
{{USA premium aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 20:50, 11 November 2024

RANK 5 FRANCE
Somua SM PACK
A-6E TRAM
a_6e_tram.png
GarageImage A-6E TRAM.jpg
StoreImage A-6E TRAM 002.png
A-6E TRAM
USA flag.png USA
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
10.3 10.7 10.7
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game

Description

The obsolescence of the AD/A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft led to the search for a new plane able to satisfy both US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) requirements. Aside from the type of engine, the new plane was to be capable of all-weather operations. Grumman was one of eleven companies that sent their designs for selection, and Grumman's design was selected in January 1958 as the YA2F-1. Following development and testing, the YA2F-1 was accepted into the US Navy in February 1963 as the A-6 Intruder. Following experiences in the Vietnam War, the A-6 went through multiple variants featuring improvements or for specialized roles. The A-6E was introduced in December 1972 with better navigation, attack, and radar equipment. It featured another enhancement in 1979 with the Target Recognition and Attack Multi-sensors (TRAM) system, which enabled better targeting abilities for improved munition accuracy. The A-6E Intruder and its variants continued serving the US Navy in most combat operations from the Vietnam War onwards, including the 1991 Gulf War. All Intruders were retired by February 1997.

Introduced in Update "Apex Predators", the premium A-6E TRAM is one of the more unique aircraft in the game as it does not come with any native weapons. The weapon it brings into the battle is dependent on five hard points that players are able to customize. The assortment of weapons is quite remarkable, with smart weapons like guided bombs not needing a targeting pod due to the TRAM system installed in the aircraft. That said, the A-6E TRAM is subsonic-only, so it cannot get to the battlefield quickly and falls closer to the category of A-10s and Su-25s. However, if the battlefield calls for very specific loadout requirements, the A-6E can provide that kind of flexibility to bring only what is essential to the needs of the battlefield.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 055 km/h
Turn time49 s
Max altitude12 300 m
Engine2 х Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8As
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight27 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 12,300 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,047 1,041 12300 50.2 51.2 35.1 32.4 1,100
Upgraded 1,063 1,055 48.1 49.0 53.9 44.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,322 460 N/A 555 510 ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ <900 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8As 2 12,647 kg ___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 17m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 57m fuel
654 kg Axial-flow turbojet 14,816 kg 15,164 kg 16,422 kg 18,309 kg 19,876 kg 26,602 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 17m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 57m fuel MGW
Stationary 3,796 kgf N/A 0.51 0.50 0.46 0.41 0.38 0.29
Optimal 3,796 kgf
(0 km/h) 		N/A 0.51 0.50 0.46 0.41 0.38 0.29

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear460 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 477 Sl icon.png
RB6 439 Sl icon.png
SB6 945 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 160 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces2 150 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 100 / 310 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk81
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-12
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod Mk 4 Mod 0
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9G
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk82
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-16
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-16
Mods ammo.png
Mk11_belt_pack
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-10
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84
Mods agm missile.png
AGM-123 Skipper

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

The A-6E TRAM is armed with:

  • 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The A-6E TRAM can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5
Hardpoints A-6E TRAM.png
20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg) 1 1 1 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 6 5 6 5 6
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs 6 5 6 5 6
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 6 5 6 5 6
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs 6 5 6 5 6
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 3 2 3 2 3
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs 1 1 1 1 1
Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs 2 2 2 2 2
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs 2 2 1 2 2
957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs 1 1 1 1 1
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs 1 1 1 1 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 57 38 38 57
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 12 8 8 12
AGM-123 Skipper missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
Countermeasures 240 240 240 240
Default weapon presets
  • 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II guided bombs (7,220 lb total)
  • 960 x countermeasures
  • 4 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 3,000 total)
  • 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 4 x AGM-123 Skipper missiles
  • 28 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,000 lb total)
  • 28 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
  • 28 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (14,000 lb total)
  • 28 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (14,000 lb total)
  • 13 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (13,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (10,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (10,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II guided bombs (4,785 kg total)
  • 9 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II guided bombs (2,493 kg total)
  • 5 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II guided bombs (5,460 lb total)
  • 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very large air-to-ground payloads, with many choices for suspended weaponry
  • Access to excellent AIM-9L all-aspect air-to-air missiles
  • Decent flight characteristics when lightly loaded makes it viable in dogfights
  • Built-in TRAM turret provides FLIR and laser-targeting capabilities
  • Highly customizable secondary weapons due to the large variety of guided bombs, rockets, gunpods, air-to-air missiles and more which allows a loadout appropriate to almost any fight

Cons:

  • No internal gun; taking gun pods or air-to-air missiles for self-defense reduces payload amount
  • Loses speed very quickly in turns
  • Gunpods have poor accuracy and are wing-mounted (convergence issue)
  • TRAM turret cannot look fully backwards
  • Relatively low top speed, acceleration and climb rate, especially when carrying heavy payloads due to it being a subsonic jet
  • Poor handling at high speeds, causing stall very easily, especially when climbing
  • Subsonic jet which makes it slower than other jets at its battle rating, making it difficult to outrun and maneuver most supersonic jets

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #342 - Metal Beasts section at 00:23 discusses the A-6E TRAM.
A-6E TRAM: A Basic Review - Tims Variety

See also

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External links


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