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Vought A-7 Corsair II
Specifications

Type: Carrier launched attack bomber
Crew: 1
Manufacturer: Ling-Temco-Vought
Models: see variants
  Maiden flight: Sept. 26, 1965
Service Delivery: Feb. 1967
Number built: 1,569

Specifications: A-7D Corsair II
Powerplant:
 Model: Allison TF41-A-1
 Type: Turbofan
 Number: One
 Thrust: 14,500 lb

Dimensions:
 Length: 46 ft 1.5 in (14.06 m)
 Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
 Height: 16 ft 0.75 in (4.90 m)
 Wing area: 375 ft² (34.8 m²)
 Airfoil: NACA 65A007 root and tip
 Wing loading: 77.4 lb/ft² (379 kg/m²)  Thrust/weight: 0.50

Weights:
 Empty: 19,915 lb (9,033 kg)
 Loaded: 29,040 lb (13,200 kg)
 Max takeoff: 42,000 lb (19,050 kg)

  Performance:
 Maximum Speed: 698 mph (1,123 kph)
 Cruise Speed: 535 mph (860 kph)
 Combat Radius: 715 mi (1,150 km)
 Ferry Range: w. 4-300 gallon tanks
 – 2,860 mi (4,600 km)
 Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,800 m)
 Rate of climb: 7,620 ft/min (38.7 m/s)
 Lift-to-drag ratio: 15.2

 Armament:
– 1× 20 mm M61 Vulcan gatling gun
– Ammo Load: 1,030 rounds

 Bombload:
– 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) on six external hardpoints


Sources:
Wikipedia: A-7 Corsair II

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