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Vought A-7E 'Corsair II'

Description
Notes: Improved A-7B with new nav weapons delivery system and 1 20mm m61a1 gun.
  Manufacturer:Vought


Control Panel
  Base model:A-7
  Designation:A-7
  Version:E
  Nickname:Corsair II
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Attack
  Crew:Pilot
 
 

Specifications
  Length: 46' 14.0 m
  Height:16' 4.8 m
  Wingspan: 38' 9" 11.8 m
  Wingarea: 375.0 sq ft 34.8 sq m
  Empty Weight: 19,490 lb 8,839 kg
  Gross Weight: 41,998 lb 19,047 kg
  Max Weight: 42,000 lb 19,047 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Allison TF41-A-2
  Thrust (each):15,000 lb 6,802 kg

Performance
  Range: 2,280 miles 3,671 km
  Max Speed: 693 mph 1,115 km/h 602 kt
  Climb: 12,640 ft/min 3,852 m/min
  Ceiling: 43,000 ft 13,106 m

Known serial numbers
156801 / 156890, 157435 / 157594, 157595 / 157648, 158002 / 158028, 158652 / 158681, 158819 / 158842 , 159261 / 159308 , 159638 / 159661 , 159668 / 159679 , 159967 / 160006 , 160537 / 160566 , 160613 / 160618 , 160710 / 160739 , 160857 / 160880 , 160881 / 160886

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NAS Cecil FieldCecil FieldFlorida
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National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime MuseumMt. PleasantSouth Carolina
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
Western Aerospace MuseumOaklandCalifornia

A-7 E on display



Air Power Park and Museum

Heritage In Flight Museum

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Jacksonville University - NROTC

National Museum of Naval Aviation

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum

Western Aerospace Museum
   


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 IndoAgogo
 , OTH
Dear Sirs,
I am requesting information especially serial umber and or build number for Vought Corsair A7E known number is 313 of VA82 flown by a Lt. "Pump" Wilson. That's all I have. many thanks.
09/09/2015 @ 04:26 [ref: 69242]
 Tony Chaves
 Cocoa Beach, FL
Served proudly VA-15 / USS Indepence CV- 62 ,1979 - 1982, I was attached to a highly decorated attack squadron that flew the A7E . What a wonderful aircraft to work on , in it's prime it was one of the top weapons delivery platforms in the fleet . Ours were FLIR capable , ( at the time quite an advance ) A maintenance mans dream . Only one bird easier to work on at the time was the A4 . Vought built one hell of a plane.
03/02/2015 @ 01:22 [ref: 68963]
 Bill Wamsher
 , AZ
I served from 1979 to 1982.i was a member of va97 as an ame working on a/c,liquid o2 systems and egress/ejection seats.fof a plane that aerodynamically,wasnt supposed to fly.how can you not not be impressed.it was a true work horse and i for one am proud to have been able to work on the a7e ll corsair.
02/17/2015 @ 06:23 [ref: 68944]
 Jim Price
 Kilmarnock, VA
The A-7E had an internal fuel capacity of 10,200 Lbs.
07/27/2013 @ 03:57 [ref: 67972]
 Dave Cornman
 Holt, MI
I served with VA-27 from 1987-1990 before going to A-School. First as a plane captain then training as an AT. A lot of great memories. Hello to my fellow veterans.
07/06/2013 @ 14:51 [ref: 67929]
 chrisbohr
 leonardtown, MD
I was with VA-27 from 1985-1989. Great times.
06/03/2013 @ 15:17 [ref: 67865]
 chrisbohr
 leonardtown, MD
I was with VA-27 from 1985-1989. Great times.
06/03/2013 @ 15:17 [ref: 67864]
 jack d spradling, jr.
 jax/westside, FL
I was associated with the A-7 for the years 77-79 Sept. and I was really empressed with such a solid aircraft ( that wasn't supposed to fly ! ). Looking at the training films for the bird and learning the signals for tarmac movement, refuel, and parking made for a pleasent experience. I was V-2 CATS on T. D. Roosevelt, CV-42's last Med cruise and we launched them often, along with the COD's and F-4 Phantoms. Had my final tour TAD at Cecil till 79 and was a plane captain with VA-174 for a short time. They were transitioning to the F-15-16 series aircraft and my tour was over when CDR Peterson was reassigned. I miss the family feeling that Cecil afforded for the Blueshirts and I enjoyed the experience with the Corsair.
05/26/2013 @ 09:37 [ref: 67838]
 Mike Boston
 Lakeway, TX
As most of you know, the A7E carried in it the M61A1 rapid-fire 20MM cannon, with six (6) rapid-rotating barrels. I get tired of the USAF claiming that the A10 Warthog being the first aircraft with a rapid-fire cannon. I get emails about it, and just saw the 'claim' on the Military Channel. The Corsair II was a good machine; I flew the models A,B,C and E from 1969-1978, while assigned to VA-195 (USS Kitty Hawk), VA-56 (USS Midway), and as an IP in VA-122 (NAS Lemoore). My how time flys, but memories don't.
07/15/2012 @ 12:40 [ref: 63323]
 TOM SISSON
 WARREN, TX
I WAS IN VA66 FROM 70 TO 74. BEST TIME WAS ON SOUDA BAY FOR A BEST HIT COMPETITION. SKIPPER FLEW IN WITH TURBINE ALARMS. GOT A REPLACEMENT IN AND I WENT THRU IT. I SEEM TO REMEMBER WE GOT RIGHT AT 15,000 LBS OUT OF. WHEN SKIPPER LEFT, HE CAME IN LOW, DID A CLIMBING BARREL ROLL AND WAS GONE..GOOD FEELING
04/16/2012 @ 20:32 [ref: 55771]

 

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