The A77 Corsair was a carrier based light attack aircraft designed to take the place of the A74 Skyhawk. If the Corsair looked like a shorter version of the F78 Crusader its because the Navy based its design request on Crusader's successful supersonic track record. The A77 was given its popular name by manufacturer Chance Vought in honor of the legendary WWII F4U Corsair.
| Type | Single-seat Carrier-based Attack Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Bureau Number | 159291 |
| NMNA ID | 1993.577.001 |
| Manufacturer | Vought |
| Powerplant | One 66.67kN (15,000lb thrust) Rolls-Royce Allison TF417A72 Turbofan |
| Maximum Speed | 1123 km/h (696 mph) at Sea Level |
| Initial Climb Rate | 4572 m/min (15,000 fpm) |
| Combat Radius | 1151 km (714 miles) |
| Service Ceiling | 12,800 m (42,000 ft) |
| Weights | Empty 8988 kg (19,744 lb) Maximum Take-off 19,050 kg (41,910 lb) |
| Armament | One M61A1 Vulcan six-barrel 207mm cannon,up to 6804 kg (14,970 lb) of ordnance |
| Dimensions | Span: 11.81 m (38 ft 9 in) Length: 14.06 m (46 ft 2 in) Height: 4.88 m (16 ft) Wing area: 34.83 m2 (375 sq ft) |
