Aircraft information
The A-7 offered a plethora of leading-edge avionics compared to contemporary aircraft. This included data link capabilities that, among other features, provided full 'hands-off' carrier landing capability when used in conjunction with its approach power compensator (APC) or autothrottle. Other notable and highly advanced equipment was a projected map display located just below the radar scope. The map display was slaved to the Inertial Navigation System and provided a high-resolution map image of the aircraft's position superimposed over TPC/JNC charts. Moreover, when slaved to the all-axis autopilot, the INS could fly the aircraft 'hands off' to up to nine individual waypoints. Typical inertial drift was minimal for newly manufactured models and the inertial measurement system accepted fly over, radar, and TACAN updates.
Production of Corsairs continued through 1984, with a total of 1,569 aircraft built. The A-7 Corsair has the distinction of being the only United States single-seat jet fighter-bomber of the 1960s that was designed and built for, and deployed directly into, the Vietnam War.
A-7D Corsair II
Version built for the USAF, with one Allison TF41-A-1 turbofan and a single 20mm M61 Vulcan Gatling cannon. The AN/APN-153 navigational radar in earlier models was replaced by the AN/APN-185 navigational radar, and the AN/APQ-116 terrain following radar in the earlier A-7B/C was replaced by the AN/APQ-126 terrain following radar. 459 examples were built.
A-7E Corsair II
Naval carrier-capable equivalent of the A-7D; the AN/APN-185 navigational radar in the earlier A-7D was replaced by the AN/APN-190 navigational radar, and the AN/APQ-126 terrain following radar in the earlier A-7D was replaced by the AN/APQ-128 terrain following radar. 529 examples were built.
Simulation system features
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AFCS (Autopilot)
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Tactical Navigation Computer
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Detailed and comprehensive navigation instruments
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Faithfull representation of the HSI gauge
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A/G Radar with up to six mode representations within FSX limits (Air to ground ranging, Beacon mode, Ground Mapping, Pencil mode & Terrain Avoidance)
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Projected Map set, with 4 modes and 2 ranges set
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Complete representation of the armament panel, with working armament stations, fusing, selection, weapon delivery modes, quantity selection in 2 different modes select the amount of ordnance to fall per trigger switch, and then again, you can select the amount AND make them fall in pairs or single sequences
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Detailed representation of the HUD
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Detailed electrical and hydraulic systems and panels
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Detailed fuel panel
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Simulated oxygen system
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Detailed cockpit and exterior lights
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Detailed Armament Station Control Unit (ASCU)
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Accurate weapon load-outs controlled by the ASCU
Exterior features
Highly detailed exterior representation of the A-7E, A-7H and A-7D which include:
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Working carrier catapult shuttle (A-7E)
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Working tail hook
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Working wingfold action
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Accurate external load-outs controlled by the ASCU
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Droppable ordnance in free flights with multiple ordnance release options (ordnance in free flight is a visual effect due to FSX limitations)
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Accurate aircraft lights
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Accurate and highly detailed paint schemes.
Paint schemes
A-7E
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A-72 Blue Hawks, Operation Desert Storm
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VA-94 Shrikes
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VA-15 Valions
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VA-122 in Bicentennial Commemorative Scheme
A-7D
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54Th TFW Linebacker Campaign
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174Th TFS, 185Th TFG Sioux City ANG
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149Th, Virginia ANG
A-7H
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336 Sq, 116Th Figther Wing, Araxos Air Base
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335 A-7E,116th Figther Wing ,Tiger scheme "Archangel" Air Show, 2005
Manual
A comprehensive user manual is included in PDF format.