USN VA-42 Grumman A-6 Intruder pilots tribute    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2710 words. Published on April 14, 2011. .
Once the Grumman A-6 Intruder was the only US Navy attack plane that could fly in all-weathers this small combat plane able to carry a massive bomb-load to the enemy complete its mission and return to the carrier. This is the story of a CVN attack mission with a graphic description from an A-6 pilot the intense concentration of take-offs at night with a full load and the relief of the 'thump'...