Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II

Plastic kit for a Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II

• Scale 1:48
• Dimensions (built): length 294 mm / wingspan 246.4 mm
• 245 parts
• Clear parts included
• 1 marking option(s)
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The LTV A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic fighter aircraft designed to replace the US Navy's A-4 Skyhawk and originally entered service during the Vietnam War. The Corsair was adopted by the United States Air Force and 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 to Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7's design was based on Chance Vought's successful F-8 Crusader supersonic aircraft. It was one of the first combat aircraft to feature a head-up display, an inertial navigation system (INS), and a turbofan engine.

A-7B, improved TF30-P-8 engine with 12,190 lbf (54.2 kN) thrust. In 1971, the surviving A-7Bs were further upgraded and developed into the TF30-P-408 model with 13,390 lbf (59.6 kN) thrust; 196 were built.