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Description
| Notes: Improved A-7B with new nav weapons delivery system and 1 20mm m61a1 gun. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Vought |
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| 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
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Power Park and Museum | Hampton | Virginia |
| Churchill County | Fallon | Nevada |
| Edwardsville Township | Edwardsville | Illinois |
| Heritage In Flight Museum | Lincoln | Illinois |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York | New York |
| Jacksonville University - NROTC | Jacksonville | Florida |
| NAS Cecil Field | Cecil Field | Florida |
| NAS Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Florida |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum | Mt. Pleasant | South Carolina |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | California |
A-7 E on display
Air Power Park and Museum | Heritage In Flight Museum | |||
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | National Museum of Naval Aviation | Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | |
Western Aerospace Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Mark Davis Douglasville, GA | My first assignment was with VA-12 NAS Cecil Field, 1978 -81. I retired after 23 years, but the A7 is were I cut my teeth. What a great aircraft. 05/23/2009 @ 06:04 [ref: 24196] |
| Ron Webb Kiowa, KS | I was in four differant squadron's of A-7's. Started out in VA-174, then to VA-12 at Cecil Field, Fla. Then moved on to NAS New Orleans with VA-204 then to Point Mugu with VA-305. I really enjoyed them all getting to work on the A7A, A7B, A7C and A7E. Being a Mech, it was really fun working on them. Being high low power qualied, it was great. Kinda miss them. 03/21/2009 @ 11:09 [ref: 23987] |
| Dave Wood Novato, CA | I was around them on the USS John F. Kennedy, CVA-67 for 2 Med cruises back when the squadron I was attached to
(VA-72) was flying the A-7Bs. One of them one time, came back to Cecil Field after "eating" a bird. The intake stunk like rotten food, while the exhaust smelled like burnt chicken. I remember them as leaking hydraulic fluid all over the place when standing off, and when they were "turning" the pressure usually sealed them up. 03/03/2009 @ 18:32 [ref: 23866] |
| James Ward II Fenton, MI | AE2-Ward.1975-1978.I was stationed Nas Cecil Field AIMD worked on ASN-50 Heading Ref. Sys., AFCS, CP-828 Air data computer,ASN-90 compass transmitter sys. all for A7.That was a good Plane.I worked with some good men like AE2 Danny Tubbs,AE2 Larry Taylor and AE2-Tom Mcmanus. 03/01/2009 @ 09:30 [ref: 23848] |
| Joe Taylor , CA | I worked on the SLUF, Short Little Ugly F , for three years in VA-122 aka VA one funny two in the early 70's. I was an AQ (Aviation Fire Control Technician) The electronics were hard to work on. Most of the problems were with electrical wiring. Some of the connectors were very hard to get at. 12/18/2008 @ 12:10 [ref: 23273] |
| Dave Bryant , FL | I worked A-7E weapons systems for 18 years. Started in VA-12 in 79, VA-72 in 85, Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, Pax River in 86/7, then NADEP Jax from 88-96. The A-7E was a superior platform that can still "stick-em"...especially in low threat environments. If you see A-7's coming in at low level, bend over and grab your ankles so you can kiss your butt goodbye!!! 12/06/2008 @ 18:27 [ref: 23199] |
| Lester Clayton Commerce, TX | After boot camp I went to va 122 at nas lemoore then i went to VA 146 the blue dimonds from 1974 to 1977 i made 1 west pac with va 146 on the uss constalltion i worked on jet engines 10/15/2008 @ 07:51 [ref: 22861] |
| Hal Penley Cocoa, FL | I was an AQ in VA-66 out of Cecil Field, FL 1975-1981. The last year was shore duty at AIMD Cecil Field. I worked "O" level on the flight deck when we deployed on the USS Independance (CV62)on Med Cruises, and then to "I" level in AIMD on the INDY's last cruise before it went to the shipyard for overhaul in about 1977. Then we went to the brand new USS Eisenhower (CVN69) for ORE's and TYT's before heading to the Med. I worked on the AVQ-7 HUD, ASN-91 Navweps computer, ASN-99 Projected Map Display, and the Armament Station Control Unit (ASCU). The A-7E was a sturdy, dependable plane that carried a boatload of ordnance and a wicked 20mm cannon. It wasn't sexy (referred to as the SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella) but did the job it was designed for very well. 09/24/2008 @ 16:55 [ref: 22734] |
| Steve Taylor Torrance, CA | Was first assigned NAS Lemoore VA-122 Rag Squadron... then across the street to The Argonuats VA-147/USS Constellation CV-64,..1977-81. Plane captain of A/C 403 "City of Olongapo". Served as AE on two Wes Pacs and a Cubi point Det.@ Dungaree Beach! Later assigned AIMD. Worked for Mcdonnell Douglas.. flight testing the MD-11 and C-17 in the early 90's. While working at EAFB Test Facility, I Got a close-up look at the new Stretch Version of the A7-E... the "YA-7F" Corsair II. Beautiful Plane....now it just sits there in their museum! Such a waste! 09/12/2008 @ 19:52 [ref: 22673] |
| Terry S. Hildebrand slatington, PA | I was a plane captian with VA-86 FROM '85 TO '87.I loved every minute.Made 2 med cruises and a north atlantic cruise.Wish I could go back to those days again. 09/06/2008 @ 19:29 [ref: 22622] |
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