Parade Ground Aircraft
A7	A10	B17	B24	B25	B26	B29	C45	C47	C118	C119	C121
C123	F15	F16	F82	P38	P47	P51	P63	SR71	T6	T28	T34
Other USAF Aircraft
Bombers
B1	B2	B45	B47	B50	B52	B58	F111	-	-	-	-
Cargo, VIP, & Tanker
C5	C17	C21	C24	C46	C97	C130	C133	C140	C141	KC10	KC135
Experimental & Prototype
D558	F107	X1	X2	X3	X4	X5	X15	XB70	YC14	-	-
Fighters
A1	F4	F5	F22	F84	F84F	F86	F86D	F100	F101	F102	F104
F105	F106	F117	P40	P80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Helicopters
CH3E	CH21	CH54A	H5A	HH43	MH60	R4B	R6A	UH1P	UH13	UH19	V22
Reconnaissance
E3	O1G	OV2	OV10	RF4	RF101	U2	-	-	-	-	-
Trainers
T6A	T33	T37	T38	T41	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Vought A-7 Corsair II

In the Mid-1960's, the US Air Force decided to buy the LTV A-7 for use as a close air support aircraft. The A-7 was currently being tested by the Navy and the USAF directed several changes be incorporated into the design. One major change was the upgrade of the Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofan engine (11,350 lbs. thrust) with an Allison TF-41 (license-built Rolls Royce Spey) turbofan of 14,250 lbs. thrust. The Air Force also directed the two Mk 12 cannons of the Navy A-7A be changed to a single M61A1 20-mm cannon for the USAF A-7D. The probe and drogue in-flight refueling system was also scheduled to be upgraded to the receptacle and boom system favored by the Air Force. The first five A-7D's built were delivered to the USAF for service testing and given the temporary designation: YA-7D. The first two aircraft delivered (67-14582 and 67-14583) retained the Navy TF30 engine for initial flight testing. Both aircraft were later retrofitted with the TF41. The first flight of the A-7D was on 6 April 1968. The first production delivery aircraft was received in December 1968 and the first delivery to the Tactical Air Command was in August 1969. All YA-7D's retained the Navy-style probe for in-flight refueling. The first YA-7D built (shown above) was transferred to the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB and remained in service until retired in August 1992.

SPECIFICATIONS Span: 38 ft. 8 in. Length: 46 ft. 1 in. Height: 16 ft. 1 in. Weight: 39,325 lbs. loaded Armament: One M61A1 20mm rapid-fire cannon plus 15,000 lbs. of mixed ordnance Engine: One Allison TF41 turbofan engine of 14,250 lbs. thrust Crew: One Cost: $2,860,000

PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 663 mph. Cruising speed: 545 mph. Range: 3,044 miles Service Ceiling: 33,500 ft.

 

 

Parade Ground Aircraft
A7	A10	B17	B24	B25	B26	B29	C45	C47	C118	C119	C121
C123	F15	F16	F82	P38	P47	P51	P63	SR71	T6	T28	T34
Other USAF Aircraft
Bombers
B1	B2	B45	B47	B50	B52	B58	F111	-	-	-	-
Cargo, VIP, & Tanker
C5	C17	C21	C24	C46	C97	C130	C133	C140	C141	KC10	KC135
Experimental & Prototype
D558	F107	X1	X2	X3	X4	X5	X15	XB70	YC14	-	-
Fighters
A1	F4	F5	F22	F84	F84F	F86	F86D	F100	F101	F102	F104
F105	F106	F117	P40	P80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Helicopters
CH3E	CH21	CH54A	H5A	HH43	MH60	R4B	R6A	UH1P	UH13	UH19	V22
Reconnaissance
E3	O1G	OV2	OV10	RF4	RF101	U2	-	-	-	-	-
Trainers
T6A	T33	T37	T38	T41	-	-	-	-	-	-	-