USS A-7E Corsair II

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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.