Description
POSTAGE STAMP A-6 INTRUDER VA-52 KNIGHTRIDERS 1/140
The A-6 Intruder was a carrier-based twin Jet-engine all weather attack
aircraft operated by the US Navy and Marine Corps between 1963 and 1997. A-6
intruders first saw action during the Vietnam War, where the aircraft's long
range and heavy payload coupled with its ability to fly in all-weather made
it invaluable during the war. The Intruder's side by side seating enhanced
its ability to fulfill its typical mission profile of flying low to deliver
its payload. The intruder used vastly upgraded navigation and attack systems
and advanced radar to navigate through mountain valleys at low levels in
order to minimize the aircraft's risk from enemy radar-guided missles. The
VA-52 Knightriders were proud operators of the Intruder from November 1967
to December 1994. They became the most decoraed Intruder squadron for its
sustained efforts during the Vietnam War. This die-cast metal model comes in
1/140 scale with stand. Model is approximately 4 3/4 inches long with 4 1/2
inch wingspan.
