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.

2021年7月31日 · First flight of the A-7 Corsair II [dubbed SLUF, Short Little Ugly F****r, by its aircrews] was in 1965. The A-7A was rushed into service. The A-7B with upgraded engine followed,’ says David Tussey, former US Navy A-7 Corsair II pilot, on Quora.

2018年9月17日 · The SLUF (Short, Little, Ugly, Fucker as the A-7 was nicknamed by her aircrews) demonstrated its outstanding ground attack capability flying with the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, during the closing months of the Vietnam War.

2025年1月25日 · First flight of the A-7 Corsair II [dubbed SLUF, Short Little Ugly F****r, by its aircrews] was in 1965. The A-7A was rushed into service. The A-7B with upgraded engine followed,’ says David Tussey, former US Navy A-7 Corsair II pilot, on Quora.

2024年7月15日 · Beauty is subjective; names like "SLUF" and "BUFF" demonstrate affectionate nicknames despite initial perceptions. The A-7 Corsair II's combat performance in the Vietnam War demonstrated its reliability, precision, and low attrition rates.

The SLUF was of conventional construction, though it featured armor plating around the cockpit and vital aircraft systems to improve survivability. The armor was originally steel and aluminum plate, but later versions of the A-7 would feature lighter boron-carbide armor.

Comedians would suggest that ‘someone stepped on the blueprints’ of the Vought A-7, while others have called the aircraft the ‘Short, Little, Ugly Fella’, a politically acceptable version of its ‘SLUF’ acronym. Originally, the Corsair II was born of a …

2022年12月9日 · The LTV A-7 Corsair II was the U.S. Navy's main light attack aircraft of the Third World War, and though it had been retired from active USAF service with the arrival of the A-10, it was a mainstay of Air National Guard squadrons assigned to the Close Air Support mission.

The A-7 Corsair II entered service in 1967 and was the Navy’s primary light bomber from the Vietnam War to Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It’s distinctive design earned it many nicknames such as “The Harley”, “SLUF (Short Low Ugly Fellow)”, and from deck crews, “The Gator”.

2023年10月7日 · Despite its capabilities, U.S. Air Force pilots came up with several “colorful” nicknames for the aircraft — notably “SLUF” or “Short, Little, Ugly, Fella” (although a more profane variant was often used!). The Corsair II’s Legacy. In total, more than 1,500 A-7 Corsairs were produced in all variants.