Nniiden LTV A-7 Corsair II on yhdysvaltalainen lentotukialuskykyinen ääntä hitaampi kevyt hyökkäyslentokone, jonka Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) on valmistanut korvaamaan Douglas A-4 Skyhawkin. Sen lentokoneen runkorakenne on hieman pienempi versio yliäänisestä Vought F-8 Crusaderista. Corsair II otettiin alun perin käyttöön Yhdysvaltain laivaston (USN) kanssa Vietnamin sodan aikana. Myöhemmin Yhdysvaltain ilmavoimat (USAF), mukaan lukien Air National Guard (ANG), otti sen käyttöön korvaamaan Douglas A-1 Skyraiderin ja Pohjois-Amerikan F-100 Super Sabren. Lentokonetta vietiin myös Kreikkaan 1970-luvulla ja Portugaliin 1980-luvun lopulla. USAF ja USN lopettivat tyypin vuonna 1991, ANG vuonna 1993, Portugalin ilmavoimat vuonna 1999 ja Kreikan ilmavoimat vuonna 2014
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LTV A-7D Corsair II Walk Around
Photographer
Bill Maloney
Localisation
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Photos
18
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II Walk Around
Photographer
Unknow
Localisation
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Photos
36
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General Characteristics and Role
The LTV A-7D Corsair II was a dedicated carrier-capable, subsonic, light attack aircraft developed for the US Navy and later adapted for the US Air Force (USAF), becoming the A-7D variant. The A-7D was a significant modernization of the naval A-7, featuring the switch from the Navy’s Pratt & Whitney turbofan to the more powerful Allison TF41-A-1 turbofan engine, an entirely new computerized navigation and weapons delivery system, and the replacement of the twin 20 mm cannons with a single 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. The A-7D became the standard attack aircraft for the Tactical Air Command (TAC) during the Vietnam War, valued for its accuracy and extremely high payload capacity relative to its size. It was nicknamed the “SLUF” (Short Little Ugly Fella).
Property
Typical Value (A-7D)
Rooli
Light Attack (Close Air Support and Interdiction)
National Origin
Yhdysvallat
Valmistaja
Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV)
First Flight (A-7D)
26 September 1968
miehistö
1 (Pilot)
pituus
14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
Siipiväli
11.80 m (38 ft 9 in)
korkeus
4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
Empty Weight
8,676 kg (19,128 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight
19,050 kg (42,000 lb)
Powerplant and Performance
Engine: 1 x Allison TF41-A-1 (Rolls-Royce Spey derivative) turbofan engine.
Thrust: 64.5 kN (14,500 lbf) (non-afterburning).
Maximum Speed: 1,110 km/h (690 mph; 600 kn) at sea level (subsonic).
Combat Radius: 1,127 km (700 mi; 608 nmi) (clean configuration).
Ferry Range: 4,600 km (2,860 mi).
Service Ceiling: 12,800 m (42,000 ft).
Armament and Avionics
Fixed Armament: 1 x 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan Gatling cannon in the fuselage (USAF requirement).
Hardpoints: 6 x wing pylons and 2 x fuselage stations for a total external load of up to 6,800 kg (15,000 lb).
Typical Ordnance: Carried a vast array of air-to-ground ordnance, including conventional bombs (up to 12 x 500 lb bombs), rocket pods, AGM-65 Maverick, and Paveway laser-guided bombs (LGBs).
Avionics: Featured a Head-Up Display (HUD) and an integrated inertial navigation system (INS) which gave the A-7D phenomenal bombing accuracy, far superior to many contemporary fighters.