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Behind the scenes of Flight of the Intruder movie: when the iconic A-6 flew to Hollywood
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Behind the scenes of Flight of the Intruder movie: when the iconic A-6 flew to Hollywood

By 
Dario Leone
Dec 16 2022

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Intruder Vs Legacy Hornet: Naval Aviator who flew both explains why the A-6 was like a '65 Ford F-100 while the F/A-18 was like an '84 Pontiac Fiero
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Intruder Vs Legacy Hornet: Naval Aviator who flew both explains why the A-6 was like a ’65 Ford F-100 while the F/A-18 was like an ’84 Pontiac Fiero
Aug 11 2022
By 
Dario Leone
The story of the last days of the A-6 Community and the “Intruder Reef”
Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
The story of the last days of the A-6 Community and the “Intruder Reef”
Dec 20 2021
By 
Dario Leone
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US Navy Hornet pilot explains why F/A-18 drivers cut the fingertips off their gloves
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy Hornet pilot explains why F/A-18 drivers cut the fingertips off their gloves
Nov 16 2021
By 
Dario Leone
The story of the US Navy A-6 Intruder that was accidentally shot down by a Japanese destroyer
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
The story of the US Navy A-6 Intruder that was accidentally shot down by a Japanese destroyer
Jul 20 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Intruders over Libya: former A-6 crew members remember their participation in Operation El Dorado Canyon
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Intruders over Libya: former A-6 crew members remember their participation in Operation El Dorado Canyon
Apr 14 2020
By 
Dario Leone
MiG-25 pilot who shot down Speicher’s F/A-18, could have shot down an A-6 too. But he was ordered to RTB because Iraqi GCI feared he was engaging an IrAF MiG-29.
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
MiG-25 pilot who shot down Speicher’s F/A-18, could have shot down an A-6 too. But he was ordered to RTB because Iraqi GCI feared he was engaging an IrAF MiG-29.
May 31 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The A-6F, the A-12 and the End of the Intruder Community
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
The A-6F, the A-12 and the End of the Intruder Community
Feb 12 2019
By 
Dario Leone
This A-6E was able to RTB in spite of heavy damage by Iraqi defences the first night of Operation Desert Storm
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
This A-6E was able to RTB in spite of heavy damage by Iraqi defences the second night of Operation Desert Storm
Nov 20 2018
By 
Dario Leone
How an Iraqi Airfiled Commander Saved the Lives of two A-6 Crew Members Downed the First Night of Operation Desert Storm
Military Aviation
How an Iraqi Airfield Commander Saved the Lives of two A-6 Crew Members Downed the Second Night of Operation Desert Storm
Nov 14 2018
By 
Dario Leone
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