# " IN CORSAIR TRADITION " 1960’S VOUGHT A-7E CORSAIR II PROMO FILM VIETNAM WAR 76954

This Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) promotional film "In Corsair Tradition" showcases the Vought A-7 Corsair. This plane, which was introduced to replace the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, was subject of an initial contract in early 1964. Based on the supersonic F-8 Crusader, the Corsair II was rapidly developed and first flew in late 1965. It entered 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. This film dates from that period, and features the A-7E. Viewers are provided with a look at models A-7A through A-7E; the A-7E was equipped with sophisticated computer systems, map display and navigation systems, including terrain following systems. The Corsair II entered service first with the U.S. Navy in 1969 during the Vietnam War, and 98 were lost or shot down during that conflict. The USAF would later adopt the aircraft, as did the Air National Guard (ANG). The last A-7s were retired by the Greek airforce in 2014. The famous bent-wing “WW2 Corsair”; the F4U opens the film (:10). F4U's run off the runway (:35) of an aircraft carrier deck. The A-7E swings onto screen (1:16). The contract for a new jet fighter aircraft was delivered to Vought aeronautics company (1:40) which designed built and flew the craft in under two years. The A-7E entered combat swiftly within 26 months after first flight. The inertial guidance system (2:08) is discussed. The A-7E could carry a payload of 15,000. Fuselage stations…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/76954InCorsairTradition)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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