DescriptionA-7D “Corsair II” on display at the Aerospace Museum of California.jpg
English: A USAF decision to procure the Vought A-7 aircraft was the second instance in
the decade of the 1960s to buy a Navy aircraft. The aircraft was modified to meet Air
Force requirements by replacing the original Pratt & Whitney TF30 engine with the
Allison TF-41-A-1 turbofan, increasing power by 2,000 lb. thrust. Other changes
included installation of a 20mm multi-barrel cannon, and advanced navigation/attack
systems, heads-up display, and laser rangefinder.
USAF S/N 75-393 is an A-7D-17-CV, one of 450 built by Ling-Temco Vought in
Dallas, Texas. The aircraft was delivered to the 162nd Tactical Fighter Group (ANG),
Tucson International Airport, Arizona in July 1976. It remained with this unit until flown
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