A-6 Intruder VMA-242Grumman A 6 Intruder VMA 242 airplane model. The first Intruders, the A 6A, first saw combat in March l965 in Vietnam, operating from the USS Independence. From that point on, Intruders of various models became heavily involved in the fighting in Southeast Asia. On February 27, l970, Grumman flew the first example of the A6 E, an advanced, upgraded version of the A 6A aircraft. The A6 E had two 9,300 lb thrust Pratt &, Whitney J52 P 8B turbojets,

348 had been procured for AAF use

the US Marine Corps unit that provides helicopter support to the US President

Bell X-1 airplane model

Anthony Beauchamp Proctor

one unflown Arrow 2

He was encountering something new--something aerodynamicists called "inertia coupling

on December 17

Air Force crews affectionately dubbed it "Connie

Length 14 3/4 inches

The first X-5 flight was made on June 20

WC JT15D5 turbofans

but a high-density arrangement was available optionally to seat 98