![]() Initially adopted by USN, the A-7 proved attractive to other services, soon being adopted by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Air National Guard (ANG) to replace their aging Douglas A-1 Skyraider and North American F-100 Super Sabre fleets. Development was rapid, first flying on 26 September 1965 and entering squadron service with the USN on 1 February 1967 by the end of that year, A-7s were being deployed overseas for the Vietnam War. Following a competitive bid by Vought in response to the United States Navy's (USN) VAL (Heavier-than-air, Attack, Light) requirement, an initial contract for the type was issued on 8 February 1964. Its design was derived from the Vought F-8 Crusader in comparison with the F-8, the A-7 is both smaller and restricted to subsonic speeds, its airframe being simpler and cheaper to produce. The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).
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