LTV A-7 Corsair II

The subsonic attack jet built for efficient carrier-based strike operations.

Overview

Vought United States ICAO: A7 1965–1984 $2.9 million (1967)

The LTV A-7 Corsair II was developed in the 1960s as a light attack aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Designed for cost-effective strike missions, it later served with the Air Force. The aircraft was valued for payload capacity and efficiency.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
1 × Allison TF41-A-2
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
15,000 lbf · 67 kN
Avionics
AN/ASN-90(V), AN/ASN-91(V), AN/APN-190(V), Texas Instruments AN/APQ-126(V) , AN/AVQ-7(V) HUD etc.
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
1
Crew
—
Cabin width
—
Cabin height
—
Cabin length
—
Exterior length
46 ft 2 in  ·  14.06 m
Tail height
16 ft 1 in  ·  4.90 m
Fuselage diameter
4 ft 7 in  ·  1.40 m
Wing span
38 ft 9 in  ·  11.80 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
42,000 lb  ·  19,100 kg
Max landing weight
—
Max payload
15,400 lb  ·  7,000 kg
Fuel capacity
1,340 gal · 5,100 L · 4,100 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
600 kt  ·  690 mph  ·  1,111 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
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Approach speed
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Range
2,280 nm  ·  2,620 mi  ·  4,220 km
Fuel burn
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Ceiling
42,000 ft  ·  12,800 m
Rate of climb
15,000 ft/min  ·  76 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,600 ft  ·  1,710 m
Landing distance
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U.S. Navy Ling Temco Vought A 7E Corsair II aircraft from attack squadron VA 46.

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Operational Context

LTV A-7 Corsair II — carrier-based light attack aircraft

The A-7 first flew in 1965 and entered service in 1967. It featured a high-mounted wing and single-engine configuration optimized for subsonic strike missions. The design emphasized fuel efficiency and weapons carriage over speed.

Powered by a Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofan producing approximately 12,200 pounds of thrust (54 kN), the A-7 cruised at around 450 knots (833 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 40,000 pounds (18,144 kg). The aircraft carried a wide variety of bombs and missiles.

The A-7 served extensively during the Vietnam War and in later operations. It remained in service into the 1990s with U.S. and foreign operators. The Corsair II combined economy with substantial strike capability.

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