A-6 Intruder – PDF

The Grumman A-6 Intruder was developed to provide the U.S. Navy with a true all-weather attack capability. Equipped with advanced navigation and targeting systems for its time, the aircraft could accurately strike targets day or night and in conditions that would ground many other aircraft. This capability made the Intruder one of the most important strike platforms of the Cold War.

The A-6 entered combat during the Vietnam War, where its ability to operate in poor weather and at night proved invaluable. Carrying a substantial ordnance load over long distances, Intruders attacked a wide variety of targets throughout North and South Vietnam. Their effectiveness in difficult conditions gave naval commanders a reliable strike option regardless of weather or visibility.

The aircraft continued to serve as a primary carrier-based attack aircraft throughout the later Cold War. Intruders participated in operations over Lebanon, Libya, and the Persian Gulf, demonstrating their flexibility and combat capability across a wide range of missions. During Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the A-6 once again proved its value by conducting precision strike missions against Iraqi targets.

For more than three decades, the Intruder served as one of the U.S. Navy’s premier attack aircraft. Its combination of range, payload capacity, and all-weather performance established a legacy that few carrier-based strike aircraft have matched.

What’s Included:

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 36 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.