Grumman A-6 Intruder - Warbird Tech Vol. 33 [Paperback]

Dennis R. Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2002

The very capable Intruder was the mainstay of the carrier attack force for almost 30 years.

Coverage includes all attack and tanker variants, detailed coverage of the little-known A-6B and A-6C variants, standard ARM and Shrike shooters, Composite Wing details, and advanced A-6F coverage. For military and aviation enthusiasts and modelers.

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About the Author

Dennis R. Jenkins spent 30 years as an engineer and manager on the Space Shuttle Program and other space-related programs incuding the X-33, Orbital Space Plane, and the Crew Exploration Vehicle.  Most recently he has served as an advisor and investigator on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and as technical staff to the president's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy and the Space Shuttle Return to Flight Task Group.  He is currently the Verville Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum.  Jenkins has written more than 40 books on aerospace subjects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press (October 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580070507
• ISBN-13: 978-1580070508
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,501,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Slow but deadly....., December 8, 2008

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This review is from: Grumman A-6 Intruder - Warbird Tech Vol. 33 (Paperback)

once referred by a Navy Pilot as " the Grumman product with the pointed end the wrong way", the Intruder contribution to air warfare is inmense yet unapreciated by must aviation entusiasts, it was the first all weather
precission strike platform in the world and served faithfuly the U.S. Navy for nearly 30 years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showcasing the history, technical details, manufacture & use, July 8, 2002

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This review is from: Grumman A-6 Intruder - Warbird Tech Vol. 33 (Paperback)

Volume 33 in the outstanding Speciality Press "Warbird Tech" series, Grumman A-6 Intruder by military aviation expert Dennis R. Jenkins presents just about everything there is to know about this impressive military aircraft designed expressly for all-weather aerial attacks. Black-and-white photographs, as well as a brief color section pepper this descriptive manual showcasing the history, technical details, manufacture and use of these rugged fighter planes. Grumman A-6 Intruder is a welcome and recommended addition to any military aviation reference collection.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book has everything except the bone shaking noise., February 13, 2003

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Jerry York (Poway, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grumman A-6 Intruder - Warbird Tech Vol. 33 (Paperback)

I think this book will be an excellent addition to your library. Very detailed.