A-7E

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This page is about the American strike aircraft A-7E. For the other version, see A-7D.
A-7E
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A-7E
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Description

The A-7E Corsair II is a rank VII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB) and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking" The A-7E Corsair II is among the most capable ground attack aircraft in the game, sporting a variety of air-to-ground payloads including large caliber rotary cannon gun-pods, unguided bombs and rockets, and medium range guided bombs. Additionally, CCIP and CCRP can be used for accurate usage of unguided weaponry, while an optional FLIR pod grants night vision and thermal sights to easily spot targets. This supreme air-to-ground capability comes with a hefty price; the A-7E is strictly limited to that ground attack role, as it has very slow speed and poor manoeuvrability which leaves it basically helpless in air-to-air combat.

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 Sl icon.png
RB9 063 → 12 506 Sl icon.png
SB10 745 → 14 828 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications294 200 Rp icon.png
454 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training270 000 Sl icon.png
Experts950 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 210 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 600 % Sl icon.png
244 / 244 / 244 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Compressor
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New boosters
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Cost:
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Wings repair
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Cost:
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470 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
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Cost:
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Fuselage repair
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Airframe
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G-suit
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Cover
Research:
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Gun pod SUU-23/A.
Research:
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Flares/Chaff
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Mk82
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LAU-3/A
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M60_belt_pack
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Gun pod GPU-5/A.
Research:
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M117
Research:
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BLU-27/B
Research:
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Cost:
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LAU-10/A
Research:
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M60_new_gun
Research:
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GAU_13A_belt_pack
Research:
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Mk83
Research:
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Cost:
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AIM-9G
Research:
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Cost:
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GAU_13A_new_gun
Research:
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Cost:
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Mk84
Research:
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Cost:
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AGM-62A
Research:
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Cost:
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Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
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Offensive armament

Main article: M61A1 (20 mm)

The A-7E is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, chin-mounted (1,000 rpg)
    • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 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 GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons + 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 + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons + 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).

Ground RB is where the A-7E truly shines. It’s poor flight performance and manoeuvrability is less of an issue due to a lessened fighter presence. In Ground RB, the A-7E’s most potent weapon is the AGM-62A Walleye I ER guided bombs. These bombs can be dropped from more than five kilometers away and still reliably hit. Additionally, a FLIR pod can optionally be carried in place of one Walleye guided bomb. This pod grants night vision and thermal imaging capabilities, allowing for significantly easier location of enemy vehicles. When you first spawn in with the Walleyes, you must first gain some altitude. As the A-7E is very slow, it is essential that you enter the battlefield at higher altitudes (at least 5 kilometers) to ensure safety from enemy SAMs. Once you are at this altitude, locate targets using either the Walleye’s own targeting sight or the FLIR pod. It is recommended to use the FLIR pod for this, as the Walleye’s targeting sight uses very dark colors which make enemy tanks hard to distinguish from other objects such as rocks. Ideally, you will be high enough that SAMs cannot reach, so you can focus mainly on locating targets. Once you find an enemy, simply lock on to them with the bomb, go into a small dive to position yourself, and drop the bomb. Once this happens, pull up and regain your lost altitude quickly to get out or range of SAMs. You don’t need to worry about the dropped bomb as it is fire-and-forget (no additional input is needed once it’s dropped). Continue this until you run out of bombs; when this happens you can either use your gun and AIM-9s for air defense, or to go back to base and rearm.

In Air RB, the A-7E is unfortunately extremely outclassed. It’s 10.7 BR comes from it’s FLIR sight and Walleyes, but in Air RB, the targets are marked (making the FLIR useless) and using the guided bombs on six tanks just won’t do much for the battle. Basically, the A-7E’s specialty is negated in Air RB. Unfortunately, the A-7’s very poor air combat ability makes for a terrible stock grind. Your best bet will be to attack ground targets in Air RB using your cannon. Don’t try bombing bases as you are simply too slow; either other planes will get to the bases first, or the enemy gets to you first.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Wide variety of powerful 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 M61A1 Vulcan cannon, with the option to add either more 20 mm M61A1 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:

  • Poor 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.

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