Description
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War. The Corsair was adopted by the United States Air Force, as well as the Air National Guard, to replace the A-1 Skyraider, F-100 Super Sabre and F-105 Thunderchief. The aircraft was also exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader produced by Chance Vought. It was one of the first combat aircraft .to feature a head-up display . an inertial navigation system (INS). and a turbofan engine.
A-7E, Naval carrier-capable equivalent of the A-7D; 529 built.
Parament
Item No 80345
Item Name A-7E Corsair II
Bar Code 6939319203458
Scale 1:48
Item Type Static Aircraft
Model Dimension Length: 293mm Wingspan: 246.4mm
Total Plastic Parts 291pcs
Total Sprues 13sprues
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Camouflage Scheme 1. LTV A-7E NO.159308/403,of VA-86 "Sidewinders" on USS Nimitz,1975
2. LTV A-7E NO.157523/402,VA-195 "Dambusters",1982.
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts n/a
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2010-02
More Features The kit consists of 285 parts in light grey plastic, 6 clear parts for canopy.
External loads:AIM-9L??2;GBU-8??2;GBU-10??2;MK-20??12;MK-82??12;ALQ
