Description

The ltv a-7 corsair ii is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the united states navys 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 the a-1 skyraider, f-100 super sabre and f-105 thunderchief. The aircraft was also 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. An inertial navigation system (ins). And a turbofan engine.

. A-7d,version built for the usaf, with one allison tf41-a-1 turbofan, and a single 20 mm m61 vulcan gatling cannon; 459 built.