The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War. The Corsair was adopted by the United States Air Force, as well as the Air National Guard, to replace A-1 Skyraiders.
It was exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader produced by Chance Vought. It was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display (HUD), an inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine.
Armament for A-7 Corsair II
* One internally mounted M61A1 20 mm six barrel cannon
* Six wing pylons
* Two fuselage launch stations
* Pylons can carry a large single weapon, multiple racks capable of six weapons per rack, or triple racks with three weapons per rack.
* Can carry 15,000 pounds of payload
* Compatible with practically all first line ordnance used by the U.S./USAF/NATO.
Photo gallery of A-7 Corsair II (nice for wallpaper)
It was exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader produced by Chance Vought. It was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display (HUD), an inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine.
Armament for A-7 Corsair II
* One internally mounted M61A1 20 mm six barrel cannon
* Six wing pylons
* Two fuselage launch stations
* Pylons can carry a large single weapon, multiple racks capable of six weapons per rack, or triple racks with three weapons per rack.
* Can carry 15,000 pounds of payload
* Compatible with practically all first line ordnance used by the U.S./USAF/NATO.
Photo gallery of A-7 Corsair II (nice for wallpaper)
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