A carrier attack aircraft developed from the F-8 configuration for greater range and payload than the A-4 Skyhawk.
Development
LTV A-7 Corsair II was developed by LTV Aerospace Corporation in United States as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1965 and entered service in 1967. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, LTV A-7 Corsair II is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. Its documented combat-history coverage includes Vietnam War. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include A-7A and A-7E.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-7A | Production | Attack | United States Navy |
| A-7E | Production | Attack | United States Navy |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
A-7A — C015 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Allison TF41 turbofan
Armament: 20 mm cannon, air-to-air missiles, and a large external strike payload.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- A-7E Corsair II — National Naval Aviation Museum · Tier 1