A-7 Corsair II
GENERAL INFORMATION
MANUFACTURER: Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace Corp.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1964 to 1984
NUMBER PRODUCED: 1,545
PRODUCTION SERIES: USN: A-7A, B, C, & E single-seat A/C,
TA-7C two-seat A/C; USAF: A-7D single-seat, A-7K two-seat A/C
ROLES: Originally designed as a carrier-based fair-weather light-attack
bomber for the US Navy; later developed into a carrier- and land-based
all-weather multi-mission aircraft for the US Navy and US Air Force, capable of
close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, long-range strike, fleet
and coastal defense, reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue
PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
(Figures given are for the A-7E model)
MAXIMUM SPEED: 693 mph (Mach 0.94)
SERVICE CEILING: 47,000 feet above sea level
RANGE: 2,861 miles
WEAPONS: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-12 Bullpup, AGM-45 Shrike,
AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-88 HARM missiles, M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon and
assorted unguided and guided bombs and rockets
CREW: Pilot
LENGTH: 46 feet, 1.5 inches
WINGSPAN: 38 feet, 9 inches
HEIGHT: 16 feet, 2 inches
MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 42,000 pounds
POWERPLANT: Allison/Rolls-Royce TF41-A-2 turbofan engine providing
15,000 lbs. of thrust
ACHIEVEMENTS: The A-7 series of A/C are considered to be one of
the most versatile attack aircraft of its period
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