The A-6 Intruder was designed to replace A-1 Skyraiders and introduced into Navy service with the VA-42 in 1963. The aircraft entered operational service with the VA-75 and was retired with the same squadron in 1997.

Current State of the Intruder: Regional Virginia-Maryland display/stored Inturders.

 

BuNo.157024, VA-115
DGSC Richmond, Va.

BuNo.152923, VA-75
NAS Norfolk, Va.

BuNo.162179/161662(Depending upon which side of the aircraft you are viewing). VA-75 This aircraft is actually older than it's BuNos suggests as it has fuselage airbrakes.
NAS Oceana, Va.



BuNo.162211, 10/27/00
Photo shot while flying
with HMM-774.

 

BuNo.162211, VA-42
Fist holding lightning bolt
barely visible on horizontal stabilizer
as well as a very faint "D".
NAS Norfolk, Va.

BuNo.162212, VA-115
NAS Norfolk, Va.

 

 NAS Norfolk, Va.

 

Andrew's AFB, Md. This is apparently the Smithsonian's Intruder.

BuNo.156997
NAS Patuxent River, MD.

 

BuNo.156997
NAS Patuxent River, MD.