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A-7 Corsair II Books

Product Description
Vought's A-7 Corsair II served the U.S. Navy for over over two decades, and flew with distinction during the Vietnam conflict. The subsonic A-7 was based on Chance Vought's supersonic F-8 Crusader. It boasted a heads-up display, an inertial navigation system, and other innovations. The plane entered service in 1966, and served in Vietnam in late 1967. Its performance was impressive. The USS Ranger s VA-147 flew over 1,400 sorties with the loss of only one aircraft. The Air Force purchased an advanced version, the A-7D, equipped with a more powerful engine. The plane later flew missions over Lebanon, Libya, Grenada, Panama, and Iraq. The last planes in U.S. inventory were retired in 1991. Originally printed by the U.S. Navy and Vought, this handbook for the A-7 provides a fascinating glimpse inside the cockpit of this famous aircraft. Originally classified restricted , the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form.
# Perfect Paperback: 712 pages
# Publisher: Periscope Film LLC (September 8, 2008)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1935327410
# ISBN-13: 978-1935327417

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 A-7 Corsair II in detail & scale - D&S Vol. 22

# Paperback: 72 pages
# Publisher: Squadron/ Signal Publications; Rev Sub edition (August 1986)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0830685324
# ISBN-13: 978-0830685325

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 A-7 Corsair II - Aero Series 39

# Paperback: 78 pages
# Publisher: Aero Publishers; 1st edition (July 1990)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0830634525
# ISBN-13: 978-0830634521

 US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (Combat Aircraft)

Product Description
Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediately and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.
# Paperback: 96 pages
# Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 23, 2004)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 184176731X
# ISBN-13: 978-1841767314

Vought TA-7C/EA-7L, A-7K Twosair
Naval Fighters Vol. 78

Ginter. This heavily illustrated book examines the A-7 Corsair II family of carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft - introduced to replace the A-4 Skyhawk - in detail, covering the planes' service in the U.S. Navy and in the air forces of Greece, Portugal and Thailand. Includes close-up photographs and detailed line drawings of the cockpit, armament, landing gear, and other systems. 88 pages, 165 B&W and 15 color photographs, 8"x 11", softcover.

 Aircraft Histories of the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II

Product Description
Aircraft Histories of the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II
Roberts. This heavily illustrated book examines individual aircraft histories of the A-7 Corsair II - which, based on the F-8 Crusader, won the 1963 competition for a new attack aircraft - including information such as U.S. Navy acceptance date and flight records as well as photos capturing the A-7 from production through operations and salvage. 400 pages, 1,200+ photographs and illustrations, 8"x 11", hardcover. 
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II won the 1963 competition for a new attack aircraft. The A-7 design was based on the F-8 Crusader but with many differences. Each individual aircraft history starts with the Contract Manufacturers Number, followed by the Bureau Number, Navy acceptance date, flight records, and where available, crash notes and date sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. The 1,200 aircraft photographs capture the A-7 at literally every phase of its operation: starting with  engineering drawings, production, all but two of the commands that flew the aircraft, storage, salvage, plus accidents and crashes. The 136 patches represent the aircraft, air wings, commands, and squadrons. Its use by the Hellenic Air Force HAF (Greece), Portuguese Air Force, and Royal Thai Navy Division RTND are also represented.
# Hardcover: 400 pages
# Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (April 28, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0764332384
# ISBN-13: 978-0764332388

 A-7 Corsair II in Action - Aircraft No. 22

by Lou Drendel
# Paperback: 50 pages
# Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications (October 1979)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0897470214
# ISBN-13: 978-0897470216

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 Colors & Markings of the A-7 Corsair II, Part 2: Pacific Coast Squadrons - C&M Vol. 15

Bert Kinzey  Ray Leader
# Paperback: 64 pages
# Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 1st edition (May 1990)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0830685391
# ISBN-13: 978-0830685394

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 F-8 Crusader: A-7 Corsair II, XF8U-3 Crusader III, F-100 Super Sabre, F-11 Tiger, List of fighter aircraft, List of military aircraft of the United States, Aircraft carrier

Frederic P. Miller   Agnes F. Vandome   John McBrewster
Product Description
The F-8 Crusader was a single-engine aircraft carrier-based air superiority fighter aircraft built by Vought. It replaced the Vought F-7 Cutlass. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955, and was the last American fighter with guns as the primary weapon, principally serving in the Vietnam War. The RF-8 Crusader was a photo-reconnaissance development and operated longer in U.S. service than any of the fighter versions. RF-8s played a crucial role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, providing essential low-level photographs impossible to acquire by other means. US Naval Reserve units continued to operate the RF-8 until 1987
# Paperback: 140 pages
# Publisher: Alphascript Publishing (November 24, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 6130217595
# ISBN-13: 978-6130217594

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 LTV A-07 Corsair II Airdoc Post WW II Combat Aircraft Series No. 12 Part 1 the SLUF ( Short Little Ugly Fellow ) in US Navy Service

Werner Munzenmaier
# Paperback: 72 pages
# Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2006)
# Language: English, German
# ISBN-10: 3935687125
# ISBN-13: 978-3935687126

 Vought A-7 Corsair II (Osprey Air Combat)

Robert F. Dorr
# Paperback: 200 pages
# Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (UK) (January 1, 1985)
# Language: English
# ASIN: B000BKJOSI

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A-7 Corsair II Color & Markings Vol. 19
Colors & Markings of the A-7 Corsair II, Part 3: USAF & ANG Versions - C&M Vol. 19

Bert Kinzey  Ray Leader

# Paperback: 64 pages
# Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 1st edition (November 1991)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0830621512
# ISBN-13: 978-0830621514

 United States Attack Aircraft 1960-1969: Lockheed Ac-130, Ah-1 Cobra, General Dynamics F-111, A-7 Corsair Ii, Ov-10 Bronco, A-6 Intruder

Product Description
Chapters: Lockheed Ac-130, Ah-1 Cobra, General Dynamics F-111, A-7 Corsair Ii, Ov-10 Bronco, A-6 Intruder, Ah-1 Supercobra, Mh-6 Little Bird, A-37 Dragonfly, Oh-6 Cayuse, Ac-47 Spooky, Convair Model 48 Charger, Bell 309, Fairchild Ac-119. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 185. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The General Dynamics F-111 "Aardvark" is a medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft that also fills the roles of strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare in its various versions. Developed in the 1960s and first entering service in 1967, the United States Air Force (USAF) variants were officially retired by 1998. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the sole remaining operator of the F-111. The F-111 pioneered several technologies for production military aircraft including variable-sweep wings, afterburning turbofan engines, and automated terrain following radar for low-level, high-speed flight. Its design was influential, being reflected in later Soviet aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-24, and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace. During its inception, however, the F-111 suffered a variety of development problems, and several of its intended roles, such as naval interception through the F-111B, failed to materialize. In USAF service the F-111 has been effectively replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle for medium-range precision strike missions, while the supersonic bomber role has been assumed by the B-1B Lancer. In 2007, the RAAF decided to replace its 21 F-111s in 2010 with 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets. The beginnings of the F-111 were in the TFX program, an ambitious early 1960s project to combine the United States Air Force requirement for an improved fighter-bomber with the United States Navy's need for a long-range carrier-based Aircraft.
# Paperback: 186 pages
# Publisher: Books LLC (September 15, 2010)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1155293274
# ISBN-13: 978-1155293271

 A-7 Corsair II: United States Navy, List of military aircraft of the United States, Ground-attack aircraft, List of attack aircraft, A- 6 Intruder, Sukhoi ... Crusader, List of A-7 Corsair II operators
Product Description
A-7 Corsair II. United States Navy, List of military aircraft of the United States, Ground-attack aircraft, List of attack aircraft, A-6 Intruder, Sukhoi Su-17, F-8 Crusader, List of A-7 Corsair II operators, Ling-Temco- Vought
Product Details
* Paperback: 156 pages
* Publisher: Alphascript Publishing (September 25, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 6130044631
* ISBN-13: 978-6130044633
* Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches

 A-4 Skyhawk: McDonnell Douglas, Douglas Aircraft Company, Argentine air forces in the Falklands War, List of A-4 Skyhawk operators, A-4AR Fightinghawk, ... Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, AV-8B Harrier II
Federic P. Miller,   Agnes F. Vandome,    John McBrewster
Product Description
A-4 Skyhawk. McDonnell Douglas, Douglas Aircraft Company, Argentine air forces in the Falklands War, List of A-4 Skyhawk operators, A-4AR Fightinghawk, A-4SU Super Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, AV-8B Harrier II, Dassault tendard IV, Nanchang Q-5, List of attack aircraft
Product Details
* Paperback: 112 pages
* Publisher: Alphascript Publishing (September 25, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 6130044607
* ISBN-13: 978-6130044602

 U.S. Naval Aviation

Product Description
Since its founding in 1911, U.S. naval aviation has been characterized by courage and innovation. Today's sophisticated crews owe their careers to men like self-taught flyer Eugene Ely, who, wearing a football helmet and a bicycle inner tube as a life preserver, was the first man to take off and land on the deck of a ship. In this comprehensive account, historians, authors, and experts, as well as active duty and retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers, contribute essays on naval aviation history and past and present aviators. Oversized and magnificently illustrated, this book will be cherished by aviators and the countless others who have been inspired by the feats of U.S. naval aviation.
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation,  M. Hill Goodspeed,  Richard R. Burgess.
Product Details
* Hardcover: 352 pages
* Publisher: Universe; 1ST edition (September 18, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0883631024
* ISBN-13: 978-0883631027
* Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 10.6 x 1.6 inches

About the Author
M. Hill Goodspeed is the Director of the Emil Buehler Naval Aviation Library and is Historian at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Grandson of a World War II naval aviator, he is a native of Pensacola. Foreword author Vice Admiral Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr., assumed the duties of Commander, Naval Air Forces on June 22, 2007. Admiral Kilcline is a 1973 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and was designated a naval aviator in 1975. He has flown more than 5,600 hours in F-4, A-4, F-5, F-14, and F-18 aircraft, and has logged 63 combat missions and 1,150 carrier aircraft arrested landings.

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SLUF stood for Short Little Ugly Fellow, this is a perfect description of the A-7 Corsair II.

David F. Brown 
# Paperback: 64 pages
# Publisher: Concord Publication Co. (1997)
# ISBN-10: 9623617232
# ISBN-13: 978-9623617239

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by David W. Wragg 
Hardcover - 288 pages 
(May 1998) 

The entire world has a deep respect for the effect that the carrier has on the world around us. When it is time for it to swing into action it is a formidable force to be reckoned with. This book illustrates that fact beautifully. It is a must have for any military aviation or Naval Warfare enthusiast!!    Vivid first-hand accounts with action photographs reveal a true picture of war on an aircraft carrier.
This is the stirring account of the aircraft carrier at war and the crucial naval actions in which aircraft carriers of all nations have played a pivotal role. The story is told primarily through personal accounts by the men who crewed the carriers and flew the aircraft off the decks, from the open cockpits of the primitive Fleet Air Arm Swordfish torpedo biplanes leading the attack on the Bismarck in 1941, to the clash of the US and Japanese navies at the Battle of Midway, to the lethal hi-tech F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy during the 1991 Gulf War.

Hardcover: 291 pages
Publisher: Naval Inst Pr (May 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557501157
ISBN-13: 978-1557501158

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A-7E CORSAIR II, Jet Fighter Aircraft V. 9 C&M

by Willy Peeters 

Soft cover 36 pages 82 full color photographs
The ninth installment in the popular LOCK ON series, this volume focuses on the Chance-Vought single seat A-7D and two seat A-7K Corsair II. The stunning photographs found in this book are of the attractively camouflaged aircraft which served with 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 185th Tactical Fighter Group of the Iowa Air National Guard based in Sioux City, Iowa as they appeared while touring NATOs Brustem air base of the Belgian Air Force in the late 1980s. Details covered by the photographs in this publication include avionics bays, landing gear, cockpits, engine, radar, and much more, all supplemented with highly informative captions. Many of the photographs depict aircraft undergoing routine maintenance, revealing details which are rarely seen by the general public. This book provides a unique and fascinating look at a very attractive aircraft, and it belongs in the collection of any scale aircraft modeler or aviation enthusiast.   Paperback: 36 pages
Publisher: Verlinden Publications; 1st edition (August 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9070932229
ISBN-13: 978-9070932220

 A-7 Corsair II (Paper Airplane Model Kit) (Top Secret Flyers)

# Paperback: 12 pages
# Publisher: Educational Insights (1998)
# Language: English
# ASIN: B002B5CY6A
# Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches

Paper Airplane Kit

A paper airplane model of the A-7 Corsair II, with accompanying instruction guide. The guide contains directions on how to assemble the plane, plus an explanation of why and how an airplane flies. There are also ideas about how to use the model after it is assembled. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Moran. 

The Vought Corsair became legend during WWII. More than a story of Vought  aircraft, missiles and related hardware, book also delves into the human side - the  management, the workers and the business climate through the years. 168 pgs., 316  photos, 39 general arrangement 3-views, 8½"x 11", sfbd.  

# Paperback
# Publisher: Bunrin-Do Co. Ltd. (1989)
# ASIN: B000VU5MRU

Colors & Markings of the A -7 Corsair II Fighter Jet Aircraft:

USAF & ANG Versions (Colors & Markings, Vol. 19) 
Bert Kinzey, Ray Leader / Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (November 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0830621512
ISBN-13: 978-0830621514

A-7 Corsair II

(Aero Series, Vol 39) 
William G. Holder 
Paperback: 78 pages
Publisher: TAB Books / Aero Publishers; 1st edition (July 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0830634525
ISBN-13: 978-0830634521

A-7 Corsair II in Action

(Aircraft, No 120) 
Al Adcock
Developed as a replacement for the Douglas A-4, the A-7 Corsair II has seen combat with both Navy and Air Force in Vietnam, Grenada and during Operation Desert Storm. Includes the A-7A, A-7P, A-7B, A-7C, NA-7C, TA-7C, EA-7L, YA-7H, A-7D, A-7E, A-7G, A-7H, YA-7F, and A-7K variants. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 2 pages of scale drawings, 13 full-color drawings. 50 pages.

# Unknown Binding
# Publisher: SQD1120
# ASIN: B0028UJILC

(Detail and Scale, Vol 22) 
Bert Kinzey 
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Squadron/ Signal Publications; Rev Sub edition (August 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0830685324
ISBN-13: 978-0830685325

Colors and Markings of the A -7 Corsair II.

Part 2 : Pacific Coast Squadrons 
(Colors and Markings, Vol 15) 
Bert Kinzey, Ray Leader 

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 1st edition (May 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0830685391
ISBN-13: 978-0830685394

A-Seven Corsair Two in Action (Aircraft in Action Series) 
Paperback: 50 pages
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications I (1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897470214
ISBN-13: 978-0897470216

Colors and Markings of the A-7E Corsair II : 

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Tab Books; 1st edition (November 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0830684336
ISBN-13: 978-0830684335

Night Strike :

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (September 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1855323095
ISBN-13: 978-1855323094

A-7 Corsair II Gifts

A 7 CORSAIR PARKING airplane military signe/irB00095V3FC
Product Description
A 7 CORSAIR PARKING ONLY SIGN. A BRAND NEW sign!! Made of thick aluminum and tough vinyl lettering and graphics. This sign is 12in. wide and 18in. tall - the same size as official signs. This is a novelty sign made like an official sign. Can be used outdoors or displayed indoors. Comes with two holes pre-punched for easy mounting, corners are rounded. Buyer to pay 7.00 shipping anywhere in the USA, others contact seller for your shipping costs. Certified checks, money orders, personal checks, and cash (USD) accepted.

ASIN: B00095V3FC

 A-7 Corsair II Mouse Pade/irB00348F36G
Product Features
* 8 1/2" x 7" mouse pad
* Cloth top with soft rubber base
* 1/8" thick
* ASIN: B00348F36G

From the webmaster.  I worked on the A-7's while stationed at NAS Lemoore in Lemoore California.  This was the largest attack base on the west coast.  I was attached to VA-125 the Rough Raiders which flew the A-7A & B then Transferred to VA-192 the World Famous Golden Dragons.  They made a movie about VA-192 starring William Holden and Mickey Roonie called "The Bridges at Tokyo Ri"  It's interesting to see the difference between the A and E models of this plane.  The airframe is the same but nothing else is even closely the same.  The E model had a different engine and different Avionics with everything in a different place.  As of the late 70's, every bombing derby in which an A-7 entered into competition, the A-7 took first place.  This was regardless of the high tech components on the other airplanes.  (The A-7 Corsair II was a very low tech, seat of the pants bird)  While we were on a West Pacific Cruise aboard the USS Kitty Hawk we beat the squadrons from the USS Midway in bombing competition.  This was previously unheard of because the Midway was stationed in Japan and was always on the top of the training, where the Kitty Hawk spent most of it's time in San Diego and only had a year of fleet training at the most for any given crew.  I believe that this accomplishment was because of the efforts of one man, AQ-2 Dale Shepherd.  Dale was a perfectionist.  The major problem with being on a ship for extended periods was boredom.  The equipment that you worked on rarely broke, you didn't have anything to do but sit.  Dale worked on the APQ-116 Fire Control Radar System.  To prevent boredom, Dale spoke to the Commanding officer of VA-192, Commander Joseph Cole, and requested that he take one airplane out of service at a time and groom the entire weapons delivery system aligning the gun sights and the radar's fire control system to get the most accurate lock-ons.  I don't believe Dale received any awards for this, but he should have.  Placing this note on this page is my way for saying Thanks to Dale.  C. Jeff Dyrek, webmaster.

I was a crew-chief on the A-7D and A-7K.    Despite not being attractive it certainly was rugged and dependable.  We had the last ones in us military  service 178th Fighter Wing Ohio Air National Guard.   I enjoyed crewing that airplane.    I didn't know there was so many books about SLUF.   I was looking on the web for info about the A-7 strike fighter and that's how I found your site.    That was supposed to be the last upgrade for the A-7 airframe  and avionics modification with an afterburning engine     The program was canceled after a crash due to airframe failure and the A-7 was completely   retired. I  will bookmark your site .   I  think I might like to read some of those books.Herman Carnes.

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