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A-7E Corsair II
Statistics for A-7E Corsair II
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
combat radius
1151 km (714 miles)
initial climb rate
4572 m/min (15,000 fpm)
cruising speed
4572 m/min (15,000 fpm)
range
1151 km (714 miles)
service ceiling
12,800 m (42,000 ft)
Armament
One M61A1 Vulcan six-barrel 207mm cannon,up to 6804 kg (14,970 lb) of ordnance
weights
Empty 8988 kg (19,744 lb) Maximum Take-off 19,050 kg (41,910 lb)
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)
The A-7 Corsair was a carrier based light attack aircraft designed to take the place of the A-4 Skyhawk. If the Corsair looked like a shorter version of the F-8 Crusader its because the Navy based its design request on Crusader's successful supersonic track record. The A-7 was given its popular name by manufacturer Chance Vought in honor of the legendary WWII F4U Corsair.
