Last operational A-7s retired

[ChrisK48]

Greece just retired the last A-7 Corsair IIs that were still operational in the world.

http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pa ... -Out-.aspx

[sandiego89]

Perhaps one of the more unsung 1960's jets. 49 years from first flight to final retirement- not a bad run. While not a sexy fighter, the SLUF did what was asked of it, and I think it would have been a capable aircraft for a few more air arms in places like Central and South America, east Asia etc.

[tom d. friedman]

i'd say they got their money's worth out of them!! your right when saying that it was 1 of the more unsung warbirds of the 60's /70's, very versatile bird.

[tractor_guy]

As a kid the Indiana National Guard used to fly those over the farm. The flew those, F-4 Phantoms, and A-10's. The A-7 guys had the most fun based on the number of rolls and such they did. Back in the 80's it wasn't unusual on a weekend to have several dozen planes fly over throughout the day. Not so much anymore

Joe

[DH82EH]

I was born the same week the Corsair II made its first flight.
I wish I could retire at 49

Andy

[K5DH]

Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the first aircraft that we integrated HARM on was the A-7E. Such memories!

Are there any A-7s in civilian hands that we might see flying as Warbirds some day?

[airnutz]

I was born the same week the Corsair II made its first flight.
I wish I could retire at 49

Andy

Hopefully, YOUR friends didn't nickname you a Short Little Ugly Fracker!

[DH82EH]

Not yet.

I hope this doesn't give them any ideas!

Andy (5' 11")

[marine air]

Maybe this would be a great time for someone to acquire a couple of their TA-7 two seaters!

[sdennison]

Any idea of the operating parameters, fuel burn, parts, etc.? Would they be a feasible add to the warbird jet community?

[wendovertom]

There is a TA-7C available for purchase on the CJAA forums.

Thanks,

Tom