LTV A-7E Corsair II
1/72 Scale Diecast Model
Tail Code AG/406, VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy, 1979Brand: Century Wings, Wings of Heroes SKU: CW001646
$265.00
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LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy – CW001646
| Length | 19.5 cm | 7.7 in |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.4 cm | 6.5 in |
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable, extended, or retracted
- Opening Canopy
- Removable crew figurines
- Optional ordnance
- Display stand included.
Century Wings CW001646 Wings of Heroes
Century Wings, Wings of Heroes series CW001646 is a 1/72 scale diecast model of the Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7E Corsair II BuNo 15758, tail code AG/406, of VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy, deployed with Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), 1979.
VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy
Attack Squadron Twelve “The Flying Ubangis -1982 / Clinchers: 1982-1986) was a unit of the US Navy homeported at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida.
Established as VBF-4 on May 12, 1945, and redesignated VF-2A in 1946. Becoming a fighter squadron (VF-12) in August 1948, the squadron changed to the attack role in 1955 as VA-12. The attack aircraft operated were the A-4 Skyhawk (1957-1970) and the A-7E Corsair II (1971-1986). Disestablished in October 1986.
LTV A-7 Corsair II
The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 Corsair II is a single-seat, single-engine, subsonic light attack aircraft designed for carrier operations. It is based on the Vought F-8 Crusader.
The aircraft made its maiden flight on September 26, 1965, and entered service in February 1967. Initially developed for the U.S. Navy, the A-7 also served with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the Air National Guard (ANG), and it was exported to several other countries.
The USAF and U.S. Navy retired their last A-7 Corsair II aircraft in 1991, followed by the ANG in 1993. The Hellenic Air Force was the final operator of the A-7, retiring its last aircraft in 2014. A total of 1,545 airframes were produced, with manufacturing concluding in 1984.
The A-7 is powered by either a Pratt & Whitney TF30 engine or an Allison TF41 engine, which is a licensed version of the Rolls-Royce Spey. Both engines feature a low-bypass axial-flow turbofan design.
In terms of armament, the A-7 originally had two cannons positioned on either side of the engine air intake, although this was later reduced to one cannon. The aircraft is equipped with eight external hardpoints, allowing it to carry up to 6,800 kg (15,000 lbs) of stores.
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