A-7 Corsair II Vought

The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft design that was introduced to replace the A-4 Skyhawk in US Naval service and based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader aircraft produced by Chance Vought. The A-7 was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display (HUD), doppler-bounded inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine. It initially entered service with the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict and was then adopted by the United States Air Force to replace their A-1 Skyraiders that were borrowed from the Navy as well as with the Air National Guard. It was exported to Greece (in the 1970s), Portugal and Thailand (in the late 1980s).
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Type: Carrier launched attack bomber
Crew: 1
Manufacturer: Ling-Temco-Vought
Models: see variants
Maiden flight: Sept. 26, 1965
Service Delivery: Feb. 1967
Number built: 1,569


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Specifications: A-7D Corsair II
Powerplant:
Model: Allison TF41-A-1
Type: Turbofan
Number: One
Thrust: 14,500 lb

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Dimensions:
Length: 46 ft 1.5 in (14.06 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height: 16 ft 0.75 in (4.90 m)
Wing area: 375 ft² (34.8 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 65A007 root and tip
Wing loading: 77.4 lb/ft² (379 kg/m²) Thrust/weight: 0.50
Weights:
Empty: 19,915 lb (9,033 kg)
Loaded: 29,040 lb (13,200 kg)
Max takeoff: 42,000 lb (19,050 kg)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 698 mph (1,123 kph)
Cruise Speed: 535 mph (860 kph)
Combat Radius: 715 mi (1,150 km)
Ferry Range: w. 4-300 gallon tanks
– 2,860 mi (4,600 km)
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,800 m)
Rate of climb: 7,620 ft/min (38.7 m/s)
Lift-to-drag ratio: 15.2

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Armament:
– 1× 20 mm M61 Vulcan gatling gun
— Ammo Load: 1,030 rounds
Bombload:
– 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) on six external hardpoints



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Sources:
Wikipedia: A-7 Corsair II