VOUGHT A-7D CORSAIR II

A USAF decision to procure the Vought A-7 aircraft was the second instance in the decade of the 1960s to buy a Navy aircraft. The aircraft was modified to meet Air Force requirements by replacing the original Pratt & Whitney TF30 engine with a version of the Rolls-Royce Spey built in the US by Allison. The resulting TF-41-A-1 turbofan increased power by 2,000 lb. (8,897 newtons) thrust and was much more efficient than the earlier engines. Other changes included installation of a 20 mm multi-barrel cannon, and advanced navigation/attack systems, heads-up display, and laser rangefinder. The Corsair II was developed for the US Navy as a replacement for their Douglas A-4 Light Attack aircraft. A total of 1,545 were built.

USAF S/N 70-0998 is an A-7D-8-CV, one of 450 A-7s built by Ling-Temco Vought in Dallas, Texas for the USAF. This aircraft was last assigned to the 156th Tactical Fighter Group (ANG), Puerto Rico, in 1990. Later that year it was flown to McClellan AFB for engineering evaluation. It was assigned to the museum in August 1992. It is displayed as received from the 156th Tactical Fighter Group.

Specifications

Serial Number: 70-0998
Crew: Pilot
Powerplant: One Allison TF41-A-1 turbofan, 14,500 lbs thrust (64,500 newtons)

Dimensions:
• Length: 46 ft 9 in (14.9 m)
• Height: 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.8 m)

Weight:
• Empty: 19,490 lbs (8,640 kg)
• Gross: 42,000 lbs (19,050 kg)

Performance

Maximum speed: 689 mph (1,108 km/h)
Ferry range: Over 4,000 miles (6,437 km)

Armament

One fixed M61 20 mm Vulcan cannon. Two fuselage and six wing weapons stations with a total combined capacity of 20,000 lbs (maximum external load 15,000 lbs).

THIS AIRCRAFT IS ON LOAN FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE