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.

In 1973 the USAF began assigning A-7Ds to the Air National Guard (ANG), and by 1987 they were being flown by ANG units in 10 states and Puerto Rico. A-7Ds participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989. The last A-7Ds were retired in the early 1990s.

With the end of the Vietnam War, Air National Guard (ANG) units began receiving active-duty A-7D aircraft in 1974, beginning with the Colorado, New Mexico and Ohio ANG. South Carolina and Puerto Rico received aircraft in 1975.

The A-7D is a single-seat, tactical close air support aircraft. Although designed primarily as a ground attack aircraft, it also can be used in air-to-air combat. It was derived from the basic A-7 originally developed for the U.S. Navy.

Jul 17, 2017 · There was one A-7D converted to A-7K configuration followed by 31 new-build aircraft for the ANG. A-7s served with the ANG until 1993 when they were all phased out by their multi-role replacement, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Nov 24, 2023 · The A-7D is a single-seat, tactical close air-support aircraft. Although designed primarily as a ground attack aircraft, it also has limited air-to all combat capability. It was derived from the basic A-7originally developed by LTV for the U.S. Navy.

Jun 26, 2019 · Apparently the only USAF A-7 that had the USN refueling probe was the prototype YA-7D, which served at Edwards Air Force Base until retired to AMARC in 1992. So is this a USN A-7 acquired for Air National Guard gate guard duty, or is it one of two YA-7D prototypes?

On 5 November 1965, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown and USAF Chief of Staff General John P. McConnell announced that they had decided to order a version of the Corsair II, designated A-7D, for the Tactical Air Command. The A-7D differed from the Navy's Corsair II …

In 1973 the USAF began sending A-7Ds to the Air National Guard (ANG), and by 1987 they were being flown by ANG units in ten states in the US as well as in Puerto Rico, eventually equipping a total of 14 ANG squadrons. Many of these ANG machines were new from the factory.

Oct 5, 2014 · The last A-7Ds in combat were from the 166th TFS and the 175th TFS of the Ohio and South Dakota ANG. These units were involved in Operation Just Cause, when the U.S. ousted Manuel Noriega from Panama in December of 1989. The A-7D flew close air support for U.S. forces in and around Panama City.