A-7's !!
Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:40 pm
Here are a few, always liked this airplane. 
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An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft is given a final check before being launched from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69).
Date 26 February 1988.
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A Vought A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, rests on the flight line at Des Miones International Airport (Iowa, USA) during preparations for deployment to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to participate in Exercise "Cope North" on 24 May 1988.
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Four U.S. Navy Vought A-7E Corsair II aircraft of attack squadron VA-66 Waldos flying in formation on 27 April 1983. VA-66 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 27 April to 2 December 1983.
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An air-to-air front view of a A-7K Corsair II aircraft from the 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard and the 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, en route to Chitose Air Base for Exercise Cope North '88-3.
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A U.S. Air Force LTV A-7D Corsair II (s/n 70-0967) of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, refueling from a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during a mission over Vietnam in 1972.
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A U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II from attack squadron VA-81 Sunliners about to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) on 22 March 1986. VA-81 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the Saratoga for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 16 August 1985 to 16 April 1986. On 15 April 1986 Saratoga´s aircraft participated in "Operation El Dorado Canyon", the bombing of Libya.
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A Missouri Air National Guard Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter of the 180th Aerial Refueling Squadron, 139th Aerial Refueling Group, refueling two U.S. Air Force Vought A-7D Corsair IIs of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, based at England Air Force Base, Louisiana (USA). The 23rd TFW flew the A-7D from 1972 to 1981, the 139th ARG retired its KC-97Ls in 1976. The Stratofreighter 53-0283 (Boeing c/n 17065) was loaned to Japan on 4 May 1965. It was returned to the USAF on 23 April 1970 and converted to a KC-97L. Later it was put on display at NAS JRB Forth Worth (Texas). Bought by a private party in December 2001, it was trucked to Colorado Springs (Colorado) and used for a restaurant.
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Four U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II aircraft from attack squadron VA-72 Blue Hawks fly in formation as they return to the United States following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm on 1 June 1991. The Corsair at the rear exhibits a special camouflage paint scheme and sports the name of the war in which it played a role. VA-72 and VA-46 Clansmen were the last U.S. Navy A-7 squadrons and were decommissioned following their return home after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3). Both squadrons were last assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and were decommissioned on 30 June 1991.
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A U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (BuNo 159658) from attack squadron VA-15 Valions on 1 June 1976, armed with ten 227 kg (500 lb) Mk 82 bombs. VA-15 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 6 (CVW-6) aboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 15 April to 25 October 1976. The A-7E 159658 was later sold to Greece (as A-7H). Note the small U.S. bicentennial badge above the air intake.
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Low angle right side view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft of the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, airdropping Mark 82 hi-drag bombs over the Tyndall Air Force Base range.
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U.S. Air Force Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-7-CV Corsair II fighters (s/n 70-0976, 70-0989 and 70-0970) of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrlte Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina (USA), in 1971. 976 and 989 were retired to AMARC in 1992, 970 is on permanent display at the Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (USA).
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A U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II (BuNo. 160537) from attack squadron VA-93 Ravens of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) prepares to be catapulted from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) on 1 November 1981.
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U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-16-CV Corsair II (BuNo 159285) from attack squadron VA-46 Clansmen armed with an AGM-88 HARM missile at the Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada (USA), on 13 May 1987. The A-7E 159285 was later sold to Greece.
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A U.S. Navy pilot takes a self portrait from the cockpit of a LTV A-7E Corsair II aircraft of attack squadron VA-46 Clansmen on 1 July 1988. VA-46 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 29 February to 29 August 1988.
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An attack squadron VA-72 Blue Hawks Vought A-7E Corsair II aircraft (BuNo. 160552) of the commander, Carrier Air Wing (CAG), flies homeward following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. The squadron's aircraft, along with planes of VA-46 Clansmen, were decommissioned on 30 June 1991 following return to the United States after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3). This particular Corsair exhibits a camouflage paint scheme along with the name of the war in which it played a part. Corsairs of both VA-72 and VA-46 had been stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Note the "Camel" symbols for missions flown during the Operation Desert Storm below the cockpit.
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USFG PHOTOAn Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft is given a final check before being launched from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69).
Date 26 February 1988.
USFG PHOTOA Vought A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, rests on the flight line at Des Miones International Airport (Iowa, USA) during preparations for deployment to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to participate in Exercise "Cope North" on 24 May 1988.
USFG PHOTOFour U.S. Navy Vought A-7E Corsair II aircraft of attack squadron VA-66 Waldos flying in formation on 27 April 1983. VA-66 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 27 April to 2 December 1983.
USFG PHOTOAn air-to-air front view of a A-7K Corsair II aircraft from the 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard and the 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, en route to Chitose Air Base for Exercise Cope North '88-3.
USFG PHOTOA U.S. Air Force LTV A-7D Corsair II (s/n 70-0967) of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, refueling from a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during a mission over Vietnam in 1972.
USFG PHOTOA U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II from attack squadron VA-81 Sunliners about to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) on 22 March 1986. VA-81 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the Saratoga for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 16 August 1985 to 16 April 1986. On 15 April 1986 Saratoga´s aircraft participated in "Operation El Dorado Canyon", the bombing of Libya.
USFG PHOTOA Missouri Air National Guard Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter of the 180th Aerial Refueling Squadron, 139th Aerial Refueling Group, refueling two U.S. Air Force Vought A-7D Corsair IIs of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, based at England Air Force Base, Louisiana (USA). The 23rd TFW flew the A-7D from 1972 to 1981, the 139th ARG retired its KC-97Ls in 1976. The Stratofreighter 53-0283 (Boeing c/n 17065) was loaned to Japan on 4 May 1965. It was returned to the USAF on 23 April 1970 and converted to a KC-97L. Later it was put on display at NAS JRB Forth Worth (Texas). Bought by a private party in December 2001, it was trucked to Colorado Springs (Colorado) and used for a restaurant.
USFG PHOTOFour U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II aircraft from attack squadron VA-72 Blue Hawks fly in formation as they return to the United States following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm on 1 June 1991. The Corsair at the rear exhibits a special camouflage paint scheme and sports the name of the war in which it played a role. VA-72 and VA-46 Clansmen were the last U.S. Navy A-7 squadrons and were decommissioned following their return home after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3). Both squadrons were last assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and were decommissioned on 30 June 1991.
USFG PHOTOA U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (BuNo 159658) from attack squadron VA-15 Valions on 1 June 1976, armed with ten 227 kg (500 lb) Mk 82 bombs. VA-15 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 6 (CVW-6) aboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 15 April to 25 October 1976. The A-7E 159658 was later sold to Greece (as A-7H). Note the small U.S. bicentennial badge above the air intake.
USFG PHOTOLow angle right side view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft of the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, airdropping Mark 82 hi-drag bombs over the Tyndall Air Force Base range.
USFG PHOTOU.S. Air Force Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-7-CV Corsair II fighters (s/n 70-0976, 70-0989 and 70-0970) of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrlte Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina (USA), in 1971. 976 and 989 were retired to AMARC in 1992, 970 is on permanent display at the Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (USA).
USFG PHOTOA U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II (BuNo. 160537) from attack squadron VA-93 Ravens of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) prepares to be catapulted from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) on 1 November 1981.
USFG PHOTOU.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-16-CV Corsair II (BuNo 159285) from attack squadron VA-46 Clansmen armed with an AGM-88 HARM missile at the Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada (USA), on 13 May 1987. The A-7E 159285 was later sold to Greece.
USFG PHOTOA U.S. Navy pilot takes a self portrait from the cockpit of a LTV A-7E Corsair II aircraft of attack squadron VA-46 Clansmen on 1 July 1988. VA-46 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 29 February to 29 August 1988.
USFG PHOTOAn attack squadron VA-72 Blue Hawks Vought A-7E Corsair II aircraft (BuNo. 160552) of the commander, Carrier Air Wing (CAG), flies homeward following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. The squadron's aircraft, along with planes of VA-46 Clansmen, were decommissioned on 30 June 1991 following return to the United States after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3). This particular Corsair exhibits a camouflage paint scheme along with the name of the war in which it played a part. Corsairs of both VA-72 and VA-46 had been stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Note the "Camel" symbols for missions flown during the Operation Desert Storm below the cockpit.
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Re: A-7's !!
Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:38 pm
I always thought the 'SLUF' would have looked really cool with a factory installed toothpick in one side of the inlet because it's got that street wise tough guy look about it. 
Re: A-7's !!
Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:10 pm
Cool pic of the SLUF with the HARM aboard. I spent 19 years, 4 months working on the HARM program for TI/Raytheon. The A-7E was the first Navy aircraft we outfitted with HARM. We also deployed HARM on the A-6E, EA-6B, and F/A-18 series for the Navy, the F-4G and F-16 series for the USAF, and the Panavia Tornado for various NATO air arms.
Re: A-7's !!
Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:16 pm
Any Idea if there will ever be a flying A-7 on the SHow circut?