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| Description | |||
| Manufacturer: | LTV | ||
| Designation: | A-7 | ||
| Version: | D | ||
| Nickname: | Corsair II | ||
| Type: | Fighter | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Length: | 46 ft 1 in | ||
| Height: | 16 ft 1 in | ||
| Wingspan: | 38 ft 8 in | ||
| Crew: | 1 | ||
| Armament: | One M61A1 20mm rapid-fire cannon plus 15,000 lbs. of mixed ordnance | ||
| Gross Weight: | 39,325 lbs. loaded | ||
| Propulsion | |||
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison TF41 turbofan engine | ||
| Thrust: | 14,250 lbs | ||
| Performance | |||
| Range: | 3,044 miles | ||
| Cruise Speed: | 545 mph | ||
| Max Speed: | 663 mph | ||
| Ceiling: | 33,500 ft | ||
The A-7D is a single-seat, tactical close air support aircraft. Although designed primarily as a ground attack aircraft, it also has limited air-to-air combat capability. It was derived from the basic A-7 originally developed by LTV for the U.S. Navy. The first A-7D made its initial flight on April 5, 1968, and deliveries of production models began on Dec. 23, 1968. When A-7D production ended in 1976, 459 had been delivered to the USAF. In 1973, the USAF began assigning A-7Ds to the Air National Guard (ANG), and by 1987 they were being flown by ANG units in ten states and Puerto Rico. The A-7D demonstrated its outstanding capability to attack ground targets while flown by the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, during the closing months of the war in Southeast Asia. The Corsair II achieved its excellent accuracy with the aid of an automatic electronic navigation and weapon delivery system.
According to the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA/RSA), Maxwell AFB, AL, the museum's A-7D has the following history:
The A-7D, s/n 69-6188, was manufactured by Ling-Vought, Dallas TX and delivered to the USAF on 1 Jun 1970. Its assignments were:
Jun 1970 To 58th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Luke AFB AZ
Jun 1971 To 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB
Jan 1977 To Lowry Technical Training Center (ATC), Lowry AFB CO
Jun 1977 Converted to GA-7D (ground instructional vehicle; Last assignment listed)
The A-7D, s/n 69-6188, had 1777 hours when it was retired.
On May 14, 2002, the A-7D, s/n 69-6188, arrived at the museum by flatbed truck from Colorado.
This aircraft is on loan from the Air Force Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
