Aircraft Gallery

A-7 Corsair II

SPECIFICATIONS:
Crew: 1
Length: 46 ft 2 in (14.06 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.8 m)
Width: 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m) wings folded
Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
Empty weight: 19,127 lb (8,676 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison TF41-A-2 non-afterburning turbofan engine, 15,000 lbf (66.7 kN) thrust
Maximum speed: 600 kn (690 mph; 1,111 km/h) at Sea level
Range: 1,070 nmi; 1,231 mi (1,981 km) maximum internal fuel
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (13,000 m)

The A-7 Corsair II entered service in 1967 and was the Navy’s primary light bomber from the Vietnam War to Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It’s distinctive design earned it many nicknames such as “The Harley”, “SLUF (Short Low Ugly Fellow)”, and from deck crews, “The Gator”.

Galleries

null

JET AIRPLANES

null

PROPELLERS AIRPLANES

null

HELICOPTERS

Newsletter

Stay informed on our latest news!