MANUFACTURER:  Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace Corp.

PRODUCTION PERIOD:  1964 to 1984

NUMBER PRODUCED:  1,545

PRODUCTION SERIES:  USN: A-7A, B, C, & E single-seat A/C,
TA-7C two-seat A/C; USAF: A-7D single-seat, A-7K two-seat A/C

ROLES:  Originally designed as a carrier-based fair-weather light-attack bomber for the US Navy; later developed into a carrier- and land-based all-weather multi-mission aircraft for the US Navy and US Air Force, capable of close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, long-range strike, fleet and coastal defense, reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue

(Figures given are for the A-7E model)

MAXIMUM SPEED:  693 mph (Mach 0.94)

SERVICE CEILING:  47,000 feet above sea level

RANGE:  2,861 miles

WEAPONS:  AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-12 Bullpup, AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-88 HARM missiles, M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon and assorted unguided and guided bombs and rockets

CREW:  Pilot

LENGTH:  46 feet, 1.5 inches

WINGSPAN:  38 feet, 9 inches

HEIGHT:  16 feet, 2 inches

MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT:  42,000 pounds

POWERPLANT:  Allison/Rolls-Royce TF41-A-2 turbofan engine providing 15,000 lbs. of thrust

ACHIEVEMENTS:  The A-7 series of A/C are considered to be one of the most versatile attack aircraft of its period