Grumman A-6E

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Grumman A-6E Intruder
A-6E.jpg
Type Attack aircraft
Author(s) Alexis Bory
FDM YASim
--aircraft= A-6E
Status Beta
Supports Mid-air refueling

The A-6 Intruder is an American twin jet-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. In service between 1963 and 1997, the Intruder was designed as an all-weather replacement for the piston-engined A-1 Skyraider medium attack aircraft. As the A-6 was slated for retirement, its precision strike mission was taken over by the now retired F-14 Tomcat equipped with LANTIRN, which has subsequently passed on the role to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

The A-6E variant is available for FlightGear, and is capable of air-to-air refueling and landing on aircraft carriers. It features a high-quality 3D cockpit, avionics, and exterior model and includes Tactical Air Navigation.

Aircraft help

Key Function
c Canopy open/close command
C Catapult launch command
k/j Air brakes open/close
L Carrier launch-bar engage
o/O Hook up/down
f/F Wing fold up/down

Operating Instructions

Landing

Carrier Landing pattern

A-6E-carrier-landing-pattern-ng.png

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside:

  • Fix the relatively massive "hiccup" in elevator

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