We are proud to uncover our version of this famous naval attack aircraft. This is our first aircraft to feature our "Busy Cockpit"© concept with over 90% of fully functional cockpit instruments and panels.
Available versions
Microsoft Flight Simulator X:
Requires either Acceleration or Service Pack 2
Description
The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War. The Corsair was later adopted by the United States Air Force, to include the Air National Guard, to replace the A-1 Skyraider, F-100 Super Sabre and F-105 Thunderchief. The aircraft was also exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader produced by Chance Vought. It was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display (HUD), an inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine.
General Characteristics (A-7E)
Crew: 1
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)
Empty weight: 19,490 lb (8,840 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 42,000 lb (19,050 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Allison TF41-A-2 turbofan, 14,500 lbf (64.5 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 600 knots (698 mph, 1,123 km/h) ; at sea level
Combat radius: 621 nmi (700 mi, 1,127 km)
Ferry range: 2,485 nmi (2,860 mi, 4,600 km) ; with external fuel tanks
Wing loading: 77.4 lb/ft² (379 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.50
Armament
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan 6-barreled gatling cannon with 1,030 rounds
Hardpoints: 6× under-wing plus 2× fuselage pylon stations (for mounting AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs only) holding up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of payload.
Rockets: 4× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm Mk 32 Zuni rockets)
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air-to-surface missiles:
2× AGM-45 Shrike Anti-radiation missile (ARM); or
2× AGM-62 Walleye TV-guided Glide bomb; or
2× AGM-65 Maverick; or
2× AGM-88 HARM; or
2× GBU-8 electro-optically guided Glide bomb
Bombs: Up to 30× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs or any combination of the following;
Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs)
Paveway series of laser-guided bombs
Up to 4× B28 nuclear bomb/B57 nuclear bomb/B61 nuclear bombs
Others:
o up to 4 × 300/330/370 US Gallon drop tanks (pylon station No. 1,3,6 & 8 are wet plumbed) for ferry flight/extended range/loitering time.
Often carried a hose and drogue type Buddy Store in addition to drop tanks for use as a tanker aircraft.
Avionics
Texas Instruments AN/APQ-126 terrain following radar