A-7B Corsair II | |
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Role | Attack aircraft |
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General characteristics | |
Crew | 1 |
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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. series information | |
Appearances | H.A.W.X. |
The A-7B Corsair II was an attack aircraft used by a variety of forces.
Real-world history[]
The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II was a carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic Vought F-8 Crusader, although it was somewhat smaller and rounded off. The Corsair II initially entered service with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. It was later adopted by the United States Air Force, including the Air National Guard, to replace the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, and North American F-100 Super Sabre. The aircraft was also exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal in the late 1980s.