Vought A-7 Corsair II

My friend and I are working on a radio control 1 /6th scale turbine powered flying scale model of this plane. We are looking for any authentic Vought 3 view drawings we can find of the two seater C or K model. This is for personal use to make a high quality composite model for a team scale contest grade aircraft. We have contacted Navair and one other outfit and we are still looking for more info. Any help to locate Vought drawings would be really appreciated and we will document and credit any person or organization that lends a hand. Again this is a personal endeavor to create a super scale flying model to compete at the world scale master level. A one of a kind jet model. My friend is in the AF as a tanker maintainer and we both share a passion for aviation. We would really appreciate your help!

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I was with VA-15 (1981-1984), and VA-83 (1987-1990) During my time with VA-83, they transitioned to Hornets. I was an AME, and although the aircond /press system on the Corsair II could be persnickety at times, it was a great aircraft to work on. About the only task I used to dread was changing the canopy glass. That was a bear. I miss the times at NAS Cecil Field. Great base. Nice place to work.

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Flew the AF (D model) for 4 years at DM and Alex. As squadron Co we developed and trained the tactics to use it to help in SAR. Also trained Guard crews. It was a great AC and should have been kept instead of the A-10.

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Hey Fields Richardson, you may be the only military pilot to fly all models - but one, the YA-7F :) I flew them all at one time or another while a Vought test pilot.

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I flew the A-7E out of Cecil Field from 1972 to 1975 coming from the T-2B /C as an instructor pilot. The transition was quite easy - my first flight in the "E" version was a joy - great aircraft to fly and use but a bit tough around the boat.

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THE A-7 WAS,AND STILL IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE JET.THE "CORSAIR 2" HAD THE RIGHT SPEED, THE "CORSAIR 2" HAD THE RIGHT ORDINANCE HOLDING CAPACITY,AND THE A-7 HAD DECENT RANGE AS WELL.I SAW TWO A-7s SWOOSH RIGHT OVER THE PORT SIDE OF THE USS JOUETT AT MAYBE,300 FEET ABOVE THE WATER'S SURFACE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN.THIS WAS WHEN I WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY U.S. NAVY DURING "OPERATION DESERT SHIELD"

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I was an AT and worked on the Avionics of the A7-A. It was one of the best A /C I ever worked on. All the Avionics were contained in 2 bays and were very accessible. The only draw back to the Avionic was the ECM gear "Shoehorned" in the Turtle back. I cussed NARF every time I or one of my men had to pull the gear.

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Sol Love, Project Director, J. Russell Clark, Project Engineer.

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I am writing a short article for AF Magazine "Classic" section on the A-7. I need the names of pilots who distinguished themselves in the aircraft or in other pursuits. Also would like to learn the name of the lead designer /project engineer. Thanks. Walter Boyne

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I flew the A-7A,B and E models, making a 10 month WestPac deployment in the A-7A aboard the USS Saratoga in April 1972. The planes we flew were old but did a great job of delivering tons of ordinance to targets into North Vietnam. Of all the systems it had, I am probably most thankful to its ejection seat. After having my left wing blown off by a
SA-2 SAM, I ejected safely from less than 2000 MSL with 2 just two swings in the chute before landing in the rice paddies of NVN...

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As far as I know I am the only pilot to have flown all models of the A-7. I bagan training in the A-7A and flew all subsequent production models - B C, D (USAF), E, H (Greek), P(Portugese)and both versions of the "T" two seater; one from "re-cycled" B models and one from the C model. This was possible since I was the GFR at Vought for a shore duty tour. I also think I am the high time "guy" with 4513 hours. Great airplane but needed more engine - a familiar lament among all USN aviators!

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This is a well built aircraft, that was reliable and very capable. Because of its high-bypass turbo-fan engine, the engine response wasn't very rapid - and required pilots to be very careful about making many changes to the power on approach to an aircraft carrier. I flew this aircraft for nearly 4 years and liked it very much.

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The aircrafts shown are A-7C or A-7E if Navy & A7-D if Airforce, no tail hook. The aircraft shown is a single seater ie one canopy. I was trained as a member of the fire control team & worked on all navy versons of the A-7 in the late 196o's & thru the 1970's. I spent time in VA-174 & VA-86 at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fl. While with VA-86, I made a WestPac cruse on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 & A Med cruse on the USS America CVA-66.

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The aircraft you have in the drawings are A-7's which had TF-41 engines. The aircraft in the picture is a 2 seater. Thats a TA-7C that had a TF-30 engine

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