Wings Great Planes Episode 38 Vought A-7 Corsair II 1988
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was derived from the Vought F-8 Crusader; in comparison with the F-8, the A-7 is both smaller and restricted to subsonic speeds, its airframe being simpler and cheaper to produce. Following a competitive bid by Vought in response to the United States Navy's (USN) VAL (Heavier-than-air, Attack, Light) requirement, an initial contract for the type was issued on 8 February 1964. Development was rapid, first flying on 26 September 1965 and entering squadron service with the USN on 1 February 1967; by the end of that year, A-7s were being deployed overseas for the Vietnam War.
- Released: 1988-12-21
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Boeing 707 1988-04-06
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2. Boeing 747 1988-04-13
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3. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 1988-04-20
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4. Boeing B-29 Superfortress 1988-04-27
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5. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 1988-05-04
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7. Consolidated B-24 Liberator 1988-05-18
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8. Consolidated PBY Catalina 1988-05-25
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9. Convair B-36 Peacemaker 1988-06-01
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10. Douglas A-1 Skyraider 1988-06-08
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11. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 1988-06-15
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12. Douglas A-26 Invader 1988-06-22
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13. Douglas C-47 Dakota 1988-06-29
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14. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1988-07-06
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15. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark 1988-07-13
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16. Grumman F-14 Tomcat 1988-07-20
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17. Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat 1988-07-27
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18. Lockheed Constellation 1988-08-03
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19. Lockheed C-130 Hercules 1988-08-10
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20. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1988-08-17
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21. Lockheed P-38 Lightning 1988-08-24
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22. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 1988-08-31
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23. Martin B-26 Marauder 1988-09-07
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24. Martin B-57 Canberra 1988-09-14
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25. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II 1988-09-21
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26. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle 1988-09-28
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27. McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 1988-10-05
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28. North American B-25 Mitchell 1988-10-12
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29. North American F-86 Sabre 1988-10-19
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30. North American F-100 Super Sabre 1988-10-26
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31. North American P-51 Mustang 1988-11-02
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32. North American XB-70 Valkyrie 1988-11-09
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33. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter 1988-11-16
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34. Republic F-84 Thunderjet 1988-11-23
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35. Republic F-105 Thunderchief 1988-11-30
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36. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1988-12-07
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37. Rockwell B-1 Lancer 1988-12-14
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38. Vought A-7 Corsair II 1988-12-21
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39. Vought F4U Corsair 1988-12-28
