1/48 Hobby Boss A-7E Corsair II

The LTV A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy’s A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War. The Corsair was adopted by the United States Air Force, as well as the Air National Guard, to replace the A-1 Skyraider, F-100 Super Sabre and F-105 Thunderchief. The aircraft was also exported to Greece in the 1970s, and Portugal and Thailand in the late 1980s. The A-7 airframe design was based on the successful supersonic F-8 Crusader produced by Chance Vought. It was one of the first combat aircraft .to feature a head-up display . an inertial navigation system (INS). and a turbofan engine.

A-7E, Naval carrier-capable equivalent of the A-7D; 529 built.

Kit Features:

• Scale:1:48
• Item Type:Static Aircraft
• Model Dimension:Length: 293mm Wingspan: 246.4mm
• Total Plastic Parts:291 pcs
• Total Sprues:13 sprues
• Camouflage Scheme:1. LTV A-7E NO.159308/403,of VA-86 “Sidewinders” on USS Nimitz,1975
  2. LTV A-7E NO.157523/402,VA-195 “Dambusters”,1982.
• More Features:The kit consists of285 parts in light grey plastic, 6 clear parts for canopy.
  External loads:AIM-9L×2;GBU-8×2;GBU-10×2;MK-20×12;MK-82×12;ALQ