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| − | The A-7E is the last iteration of the Corsair II that was adopted into service by the US armed forces, being used from 1968 until | + | The A-7E is the last iteration of the Corsair II that was adopted into service by the US armed forces, being used from 1968 until its retirement, in 1991. The A-7E is a navalized version of the A-7D, with the incorporation of an arrestor hook and gear, as well as modifying the wings to allow them to be folded. It also got its radar upgraded to a newer AN/APN-190 navigational radar, and saw the addition of an AN/APQ-128 terrain following one. As for the weapon loadout, it used different kind of missiles, like the AGM-84E SLAM, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-65F Maverick, between others. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 1 April 2022
| This page is about the American strike aircraft A-7E. For the other version, see A-7D. |
Contents
Description
The A-7E Corsair II is a rank VII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.0 (AB), 10.7 (RB), and 10.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".
General info
Flight performance
Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 123 km/h
Turn time35 s
Max altitude12 497 m
EngineAllison TF-41-A-2
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight19 t
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 1,114 | 1,108 | 12497 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 42.1 | 41.7 | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | 1,133 | 1,123 | 34.6 | 35.0 | 68.9 | 55.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 1,254 | 407 | 484 | 457 | 406 | ~10 | ~4 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 700 | < 690 | < 500 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||||
| Allison TF-41-A-2 | 1 | 9,106 kg | 392 kg/m2 | |||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 53m fuel | ||
| 1,592 kg | Low-bypass turbofan | 10,472 kg | 10,820 kg | 11,678 kg | 12,963 kg | 13,658 kg | 19,051 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%) | |||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 53m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 4,741 kgf | N/A | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Optimal | 6,378 kgf (200 km/h) |
N/A | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.33 |
Survivability and armour
Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear407 km/h
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 623 → 4 999 
RB9 063 → 12 506
SB10 745 → 14 828
Total cost of modifications294 200 
454 000
Talisman cost3 000 
Crew training270 000
Experts950 000
Aces3 200
Research Aces1 210 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 600 %
244 / 244 / 244 %
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Offensive armament
The A-7E is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon, chin-mounted (1,000 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon + 120 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The A-7E can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total)
- 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
- 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
- 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (10,000 lb total)
- 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (10,500 lb total)
- 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
- 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
- 12 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (9,000 lb total)
- 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (3,060 kg total)
- 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
- 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
- 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
- 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
- 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (2,550 kg total)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Wide variety of large air-to-ground payloads
- Has thermal sights in the form of the AN/AAR-45 FLIR pod which significantly helps in locating ground targets in mixed battles
- Comes with an internal 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, with the option to add either more 20 mm M61 Vulcans or the devastating 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons as gunpods
- Large amount of countermeasures
- Cockpit has a heads-up display and tactical map, both of which are useful in simulator battles
Cons:
- Below-average manoeuvrability and loses lots of speed in turns
- Its slow speed for the BR makes it very difficult to bomb bases without being intercepted
- Equipping suspended ordnance further worsens its sluggish flight performance
- The FLIR pod’s thermal sight is not linked to the Walleye's targeting sight, so you may lose track of a target when switching between the sights
- When using the thermal sight, it may be hard to distinguish alive enemy tanks from destroyed tanks and fires
- Long landing distance
History
The A-7E is the last iteration of the Corsair II that was adopted into service by the US armed forces, being used from 1968 until its retirement, in 1991. The A-7E is a navalized version of the A-7D, with the incorporation of an arrestor hook and gear, as well as modifying the wings to allow them to be folded. It also got its radar upgraded to a newer AN/APN-190 navigational radar, and saw the addition of an AN/APQ-128 terrain following one. As for the weapon loadout, it used different kind of missiles, like the AGM-84E SLAM, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-65F Maverick, between others.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
The Shooting Range #277 - Metal Beasts section at 00:29 discusses the A-7E.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Chance Vought Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1C · F4U-1D · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 |
| Float planes | O3U-1 · OS2U-1 · OS2U-3 |
| Attackers | AU-1 |
| Bombers | SB2U-2 · SB2U-3 |
| Jet aircraft | |
| Corsair II | A-7D · A-7E · A-7K |
| Crusader | F8U-2 · F-8E |
| Export | V-156-B1 · V-156-F · ▄Corsair F Mk II · F4U-7 · ▄F-8E(FN) |
| Captured | ▅F4U-1A |
| USA jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| F9F | F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8 |
| F-80 | F-80A-5 · F-80C-10 |
| F-84 | F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE |
| F-86 | F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35 |
| F-89 | F-89B · F-89D |
| F-100 | F-100D |
| F-104 | F-104A · F-104C |
| F-4 | F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II |
| F-5 | F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A |
| F-8 | F8U-2 · F-8E |
| F-14 | F-14A Early · ▄F-14A IRIAF · F-14B |
| F-15 | F-15A · F-15C MSIP II · F-15E |
| F-16 | F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C |
| Other | P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1 |
| Strike Aircraft | |
| FJ-4 | FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232 |
| A-4 | A-4B · A-4E Early |
| A-7 | A-7D · A-7E · A-7K |
| AV-8 | AV-8A · AV-8C · AV-8B Plus · AV-8B (NA) |
| A-10 | A-10A · A-10A Late · A-10C |
| F-111 | F-111A · F-111F |
| Other | A-6E TRAM · F-105D · F-117 |
| Bombers | |
| B-57 | B-57A · B-57B |
