Name/Title
A-7E Corsair IIDescription
A gray and white aircraft with and saber design on the tail fin and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on the sides. The Corsair II has markings for the 'Navy,' 'VA-147,' the 'USS Ranger CVA-61,' the 'VA-46 Clansmen,' and the bureau number '159291.'
The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 Corsair II is a light attack aircraft designed for aircraft carrier capabilities. The subsonic Corsair II has a broad fuselage and a longer than average wingspan for carrier aircraft, but also has retractable landing gear. The A-7E variant has foldable wings and improved navigational equipment.Context
Introduced to the US Navy in 1967, the A-7 Corsair II was meant to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. The Corsair II was cheaper to produce, smaller than the Skyhawk, and noted for being easy to pilot.
The Corsair II arrived at Patriots Point in 1994 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumUpdate Date
June 28, 2024
