SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - Dozens of people turned out at Siouxland Freedom Park to watch the plane’s arrival, and it certainly was a sight to see. The A-7-D Corsair II fighter jet saw service ...
The A-7 Corsair II was designed to replace the A-4 Skyhawk, but ended up flying alongside it in Vietnam and beyond. With a 600 mile combat radius, 15,000 pounds of ordnance, and range that stretched ...
The A-7 Corsair II’s first flight came just 25 days ahead of schedule — and on its second hop, it nearly shook itself apart. But within months it was flying at 600 mph with 12 bombs strapped to its ...