| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 162184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6F Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-677 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / Grumman Aerospace |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Garden City - Mitchel AFB (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Cradle of Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2017 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 282974 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of five "Intruder II" development aircraft built, on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Intended as an upgrade for the successful A-6E, it was to feature the GE F404 turbofan, new avionics and two more wing pylons, bringing the number of stations to seven. The first flight of the A-6F was on Aug. 2, 1987. The A-6F program got cancelled when the US Navy preferred the A-12 Avenger II, which in turn was cancelled. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 September 2020, and has since been viewed 443 times. |