A-7 Corsair - Johnston, Iowa
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BruceS
N 41° 41.909 W 093° 42.455
15T E 441123 N 4616541
A-7 Corsair fighter jet on display on public overlook adjacent to Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM7W1F
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2009
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The A-7 Corsair bears the marks of the Iowa Air National Guard one of the last units to fly this aircraft. The A-7 was first went into production in 1964 based on the airframe of the successful F-8 Crusader. The A-7 was retired from the National Guard in 1993.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): A-7 Corsair
Tail Number: (S/N): IA AF75403
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Overlook Camp Dodge
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.