carrier_capable: true description: The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was derived from the Vought F-8 Crusader; in comparison with the F-8, the A-7 is both smaller and restricted to subsonic speeds, its airframe being simpler and cheaper to produce. Initially adopted by USN, the A-7 proved attractive to other services, soon being adopted by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Air National Guard (ANG) Improved models of the A-7 would be developed, typically adopting more powerful engines and increasingly capable avionics. American A-7s would be used in various major conflicts, including the Invasion of Grenada, Operation El Dorado Canyon, and the Gulf War. introduced: 1967 manufacturer: Vought origin: USA price: 10 role: Carrier-based Attack gunfighter: true variants: A-7E Corsair II: {} tasks: BAI: 660 CAS: 660 DEAD: 390 OCA/Aircraft: 660 OCA/Runway: 360 SEAD: 110 SEAD Escort: 110 Strike: 360