New in stock Hobby Master HC1002 KA-6D Intruder 149951, VA-35 ‘Black Panthers’, USS Nimitz, 1975 – New Tooling
In 1975, VA-35 Black Panthers operated the KA-6D Intruder from USS Nimitz during the carrier’s early operational period. The KA-6D was a tanker variant of the A-6, used for aerial refueling of carrier air wing aircraft. VA-35 crews flew missions to extend the range and endurance of fighters and attack aircraft during training and deployment operations. Based aboard USS Nimitz, the squadron supported flight operations with reliable refueling capability in all weather conditions. The KA-6D played a critical role in carrier aviation, allowing sustained air operations and enhancing the flexibility of naval air power.
Grumman KA-6D Intruder
Designed to meet a US Navy requirement for an all-weather carrier-based attack/strike aircraft, the A-6 Intruder was first flown on April 19th, 1960. The A-6 was equipped with a CRT that allowed for low-level flight in all weather conditions, a characteristic that helped it remain the US Navy and US Marine Corps’ principle night and all-weather attack aircraft through the 1990s. With its large, blunt nose and lean tail, the A-6 was given a variety of unflattering nicknames, including “Double Ugly” and the “Drumstick.” The A-6 served in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Somalia and Bosnia and was ultimately replaced by the F-14 Tomcat.
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