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aircraft fighter jets History Intruder Military US Navy 5 Fast Facts On The US Navy Grumman A-6 Intruder Guest authors July 18, 2024 0 The A6 Intruder was one of the primary naval attack aircraft in the Vietnam War and was eventually replaced by the F-14 and F/A-18.
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