A-7B Corsair II
Thanks to Takafumi Hiroe for this picture of an A7b off the USS Oriskany. He took this picture in 1975 in Japan.
Visit his "GO!NAVY" website for some great pictures.
The Vought A7 Corsair II was a single-seat attack jet utilized by both the Navy
and Air Force in Vietnam. The aircraft was designed to meet the navy's need
for a subsonic attack plane able to carry a greater load of non-nuclear weapons
then that of the A4 Skyhawk. The aircraft's unique design completely freed the
wingspace for bomb loading. The Pratt and Whitney jet engine was beneath
the fuselage. The Corsair was used primarily for close air support and interdiction,
although it was also used for reconnaissance. The Corsair is credited with flying
the last official combat mission in the war - bombing a target in Cambodia on 15 August 1973.
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | LTV |
| Designation: | A-7 |
| Version: | B |
| Nickname: | Corsair II |
| Type: | Attack Bomber (Light) |
| Crew: | Pilot |
| First Flew: | 02/06/1968 |
| Specifications | |
| Length: | 46' 1" |
| Height: | 16' 0" |
| Wignspan: | 38' 9" |
| Wingarea: | 375.00 Sq Ft |
| Empty Weight: | 15037.0 lbs |
| Gross Weight: | 38000.0 lbs |
| Propulsion | |
| No. of Engines: | 1 |
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-8 |
| Thrust: | 12200 |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 3360 miles |
For more info on this and other aircraft click here.
This page was created on February 19,1996 & last changed April 28,2002.
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