A-7 Corsair II
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”.
Specifications
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 46 ft 2 in (14.06 m) |
| Wingspan | 38 ft 9 in (11.8 m) |
| Width (wings folded) | 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m) |
| 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) |
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