A-7D Corsair II

The A-7D Corsair II aircraft is build by LTV.

A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft developed by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).

A-7D Corsair II was introduced into active service in 1967. It was finally retired from active service in 1999.

A-7D Corsair II has an overall length of 14.06 meters (46.0_ft). It has a wing span of 11.81 meters (38.6_ft). The overall height of 4.9 meters (16.0_ft). The wing area of A-7D Corsair II is of about 34.8 sq.meters (374.6_sq.ft.). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 8840 kilograms (19,448.0_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 19050 kilograms (41,910.0_lbs). A-7D Corsair II can reach a maximum speed of about 1123 km/hr (606.4_knots, 697.9_mph). And the A-7D Corsair II has a maximum crusing range of about 4600 kilometers (2,858.3_miles, 2,483.8_nautical miles). Aircraft can reach a service height of about 11800 meters (38,586.0_ft).

The jet engine powered A-7D Corsair II uses 1, Allison TF41-A-2 turbofan. It can deliver a total thrust of approximately 64.5 kilo newtons (14,388.5_lbf).

Hardpoints on A-7D Corsair II Aircraft: 8, 6 x under-wing and 2 x fuselage pylon stations (for mounting AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs only) with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg).

A-7D Corsair II Onboard Guns 1, 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan 6-barreled gatling cannon with 1,030 rounds. Aircraft Onboard Rockets 0, LAU-5003 rocket pods (19× 70 mm CRV7 rockets) or LAU-10 rocket pods (4× 127 mm Zuni rockets) or Matra rocket pods (18× 68 mm SNEB rockets). Aircraft Onboard Air-To-Air Missiles 0, AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-air missile or AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-surface missile. Aircraft Onboard Bombs 0, Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs (LGB); or Mark 80 series unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs).

Updated On: 12.06.05