The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.

Vought's A-7 is one of the world's most cost/effective and capable attack aircraft ever flown. Although derived from Vought's legendary F-8 Crusader, the A-7 is a completely different aircraft.

2024年8月24日 · In establishing this combat record, the Short Little Ugly Fella’s reputation as a first-class bomb truck had been firmly cemented in history.

2021年7月31日 · What did the A-7 Corsair II have that gave it such a great combat record and a devoted pilot community, aka the “A-7 mafia”? It is not easy to replace a legend, but in May 1963, the Navy called upon aircraft manufacturers to submit design proposals to succeed the A-4 Skyhawk in the light attack role.

2023年9月28日 · Developed as a successor to the Douglas A-4 "Skyhawk" series of carrier-based strike fighter, the LTV A-7 "Corsair II" entered service with the United States Navy (USN) during the Vietnam War (1955-1975) in 1967. Some 1,569 examples were ultimately produced and operated by the United States, Greece (Hellenic), Portugal, and Thailand.

The A-7 is jet-powered, carrier-based, light attack aircraft developed in the mid-1960s to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. The A-7 had a longer range and could carry a larger payload, up to 15,000 pounds, leading some to call it the Navy’s “bomb truck.”

Courtesy: Department Of EnergyThe Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II Demonstrates Laydown Delivery Of B43 Nuclear BombA-7 via Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org...

The Kennedy launched A-7Es day and night to attack a variety of well defended deep interdiction targets in Iraq as well as “kill boxes” – geographically defined kill zones – within Kuwait, using precision-guided munitions (PGMs) like the television-guided AGM-62 Walleye glide bomb, Mark 82, 83 and 84 gravity bombs, and HARMs.

It was noted for capability to carry very heavy weapon loads (up to 20,000 pounds), ultra low maintenance requirements (9 to 11 maintenance man hours per flight hour), superior weapon delivery accuracy (bombing within 50 meters of friendly troops), long range ( up to 4,250 nautical miles), low loss rate in combat (0.04%), and very low accident ...

It was the USAF A7D stationed in Korat during the 1972 Linebacker bombing campaign against North Vietnam. The snarling shark’s teeth surrounding the front air intake and the fact that these aircraft were known for their effective airstrikes against ground targets made this an instant choice. Luckily the kit came with parts for the A7D as well.