Funny-looking, cost-effective and reliable, the Vought Corsair II's design was based on that of the F-8 fighter. It was the successor to the A-4 Skyhawk in the light-attack role. Simple and effective, the A-7 offered exceptional range and weapons load. It could even dogfight if it had to. The 'A' model entered service in 1966 after the fastest development cycle of any modern warplane. In various models it entered service in all three US air arms, and racked up over 100,000 sorties in Southeast Asia.
