Vought A-7D "Corsair II" - Lackland AFB - San Antonio, Texas
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BruceS
N 29° 23.545 W 098° 37.310
14R E 536693 N 3251522
Attack aircraft from the late Vietnam War era located adjacent to the parade field at Lackland Air Force Base.
Waymark Code: WM3CJ1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
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Vought A-7D
"Corsair II"
The U.S. Air Force adopted the LTV A-7 on 23 December 1968 and 645 were
placed on order. It was developed as a single-seat subsonic tactical
fighter and designed to deliver a weapon load with pinpoint accuracy.
Originally designed for the U.S. Navy, the prototype made its first flight on 27
September 1965 at Dallas, Texas. The USAF A-7D began to arrive at Korat
Air Base, Thailand during the later summer of 1972. By the end of October
1972, the A-7D had taken over the combat close air support (SANDY) mission from
the Douglas A-1E "Skyraider" attack aircraft. During operations in
Southeast Asia A-7's flew more than 100,000 sorties and earned the respect of
all who flew them. IN the late 1970's the A-7 was delivered in significant
numbers to U.S. Air National Guard units where further improvements on the
weapons systems incorporated the PAVE Penny Laser Target Designation Pod and the
addition of advanced maneuvering flaps. The last model series of the A-7,
affectionately known as the SLUF ("Short Little Ugly Fella"), was the A-7K
two-seat strike trainer. All A-7's were decommissioned from the USAF
inventory in 1992.
This A-7D represents the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF, England AFB, late
1970's.
| Crew: One |
Armament: One 20 mm M061A-1 Cannon and Up to 15,000 lbs |
| Wing Span: 38' 7" |
of Mixed Ordnance |
| Length: 46' 1" |
Engine: One Allison TF41-A-1 Turbofan Rated at 14,250 lbs |
| Height: 16' 1" |
of thrust. |
| Weight (Maximum): 42,000 lbs |
Manufacturer: Ling-Temco-Vought, Incorporated |