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A-7A Corsair II (Service Entry)

LTV · USA

Entering active service training in 1965, the A-7 was a massive upgrade in payload and electronics over the A-4. It featured a sophisticated navigation and weapon delivery system that allowed for unparalleled accuracy in "dumb bomb" strikes.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1965
Max Speed 1,111 km/h
Range 2,485 km
Ceiling 13,000 m
Engines 1x Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-6 turbofan
Armament & Payload

2x 20mm Colt Mk 12 cannons; 6,800 kg of ordnance.