<p>A-6 Intruder Aircraft Model, Northrop Grumman
2001
Plastic
NHHC-2001-91-8
Headquarters Artifact Collection: Naval History and Heritage Command
</p><p>This is a scale model of an A-6 Intruder; a twin engine, mid-wing all-weather attack aircraft. The A-6 was a precursor to several other aircraft used by the military. The A-6 saw its first flight in 1960 and was developed by Northrop Grumman; formerly Grumman Aerospace Corp. It is still in use by the Navy and Marines, but is being replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet. This model was recovered from the Pentagon following the attack. Follow the link below for an oral history of the medical activity following the attack on the Pentagon: 
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The full specifications of the A-6 can be found here: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/naval-aircraft/current-aircraft-inventory/a-6-intruder.html">www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-hi...</a>
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