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.

2024年8月24日 · The U.S. Navy A-7 Corsair II's fine combat record during the Vietnam War assured its place among the finest bomber aircraft in history.

A-7攻击机（英语：A-7 Attack Aircraft [1]，绰号：CorsairⅡ，绰号译文：海盗Ⅱ），是20世纪60年代美国凌·特姆科·沃特公司以 F-8战斗机 为基础改进研制的一种舰载攻击机，用以取代 A-4攻击机。

2021年7月31日 · For the USN, this led to the A-7E being a real workhorse for the carrier airwing, able to generate high sortie rates. The ability to automatically extend the leading-edge flaps (Auto Maneuvering Flaps-AMF) at high AoA maneuvers was added in the mid-80s to the A-7E.

2021年9月12日 · As explained by Norman Birzer and Peter Mersky in their book US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War, the jet was built by Vought as a replacement for the legendary A-4 Skyhawk, but while the latter aeroplane represented the most simple, basic approach to lifting a wide variety of ordnance from an aircraft carrier, the Corsair II ...

The aircraft on display, A-7E (Bureau Number 160714), last flew operationally with VA-46 off John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) during Operation Desert Storm. It logged 37 combat missions over Iraq and...

The first aircraft hit was A-7E AE305 from VA-15. Covered by his wingman, the pilot ejected over Beirut harbour and was later safely picked up by USN helicopters. A SAM also hit another A-7E from VA-15, but the pilot landed safely on the Independence, although the aircraft was a write-off.

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.

Introduced in the 1960s, the A-7 featured a distinctive inverted gull-wing design and excelled in precision strike, close air support, and anti-ship missions. Renowned for its accuracy and adaptability, the A-7 played a significant role in the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts.

The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-capable subsonic light-attack aircraft. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic Vought F-8 Crusader. The A-7 offered a wide range of leading-edge avionics compared to contemporary aircraft.