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===Variant list=== ;YA2F-1 :Pre-production aircraft, eight built with the first four with rotating jet exhaust pipes, redesignated YA-6A in 1962.<ref name="andrade">Andrade 1979, pp. 37β38.</ref> ;A2F-1 :First production variant with fixed tailpipe, 484 built, redesignated ''A-6A'' in 1962.<ref name="andrade" /> ;YA2F-1H :Prototype electronic warfare variant, one modified from A2F-1, redesignated ''YEA-6A'' in 1962.<ref name="andrade" /> ;A2F-1H :Electronic warfare variant of the A2F-1 redesignated ''EA-6A'' in 1962<ref name="andrade" /> ;YA-6A :Pre-production aircraft redesignated from YA2F-1 in 1962.<ref name="andrade" /> ;A-6A :First production variant redesignated from A2F-1 in 1962.<ref name="andrade" /> ;YEA-6A :One YA2F-1H electronic warfare variant prototype redesignated in 1962.<ref name="andrade" /> ;EA-6A :Electronic warfare variant redesignated from A2F-1H, had a redesigned fin and rudder and addition of an ECM radome, able to carry underwing ECM pods, three YA-6A and four A-6As converted and 21 built.<ref name="andrade" /> ;NA-6A :The redesignation of three YA-6As and three A-6As. The six aircraft were modified for special tests.<ref name="andrade" /> ;NEA-6A :One EA-6A aircraft was modified for special test purposes.<ref name="andrade" /> ;TA-6A :Proposed trainer variant with three-seat, not built.<ref name="andrade" /> ;A-6B :Variant fitted with avionics for the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), 19 conversions from A-6A.<ref name="Andrews"/> ;[[Grumman EA-6B Prowler|EA-6B Prowler]] :Electronic warfare variant of the A-6A with longer fuselage for four crew.<ref name="andrade" /> ;YEA-6B :The designation of two EA-6B prototypes, which were modified for special test purposes. ;A-6C :A-6A conversion for low-level attack role with electro-optical sensors, twelve converted.<ref name="andrade" /> ;KA-6D :A-6A conversion for flight-refueling, 58 converted.<ref name="andrade" /> [[File:Grumman A-6E Intruder of VA-52 in flight, in 1981 (6379373).jpg|thumb|A-6E Intruder of VA-52, 1981]] ;A-6E :A-6A with improved electronics.<ref name="andrade" /> ;A-6E TRAM :A-6E upgraded with the AN/AAS-33 Target Recognition Attack Multi-Sensor or "TRAM" pod. Capable of dropping Laser Guided Bombs without a targeting pod. Can also carry the [[Harpoon (missile)|AGM-84 Harpoon]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Morgan|first=Rick|title=Osprey Combat Aircraft 121: A-6 Intruder Units 1974-96|publisher=Osprey Publishing|year=2017|isbn=978-1-4728-1877-5}}</ref> ;A-6E SWIP :A-6E TRAM upgraded with the [[AN/ALR-67 radar warning receiver|AN/ALR-67 RWR]] and ability to carry the [[AGM-88 HARM]], [[AGM-62 Walleye]], [[AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile|AGM-84E SLAM]] and [[AGM-65 Maverick]]. Several versions had new composite wings.<ref name=":0" /> ;A-6F Intruder II :Advanced version with updated electronics and [[General Electric F404]] turbofans; only 5 built. ;A-6G :Proposed cheaper alternative to the A-6F, with its advanced electronics, but existing J52 turbojets. ;G-128-12 :Unbuilt single-seat A-6 based design proposal for the VA(L) competition for [[A-4 Skyhawk]] replacement based on existing design. Contract ultimately awarded to the [[LTV A-7 Corsair II]].<ref name="Buttler">Buttler 2010, pp. 147β148.</ref>
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