{"product_id":"lvt-a-7d-corsair-ii","title":"LVT A-7D Corsair II","description":"\u003cp\u003eVought A-7D Corsair II airplane model. \u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1960s, the US Navy needed a new naval strike aircraft to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) developed the \u003c\/span\u003eA-7 based on the F-8 Crusader, but smaller and subsonic to reduce costs. The A-7 won the competition and was named A-7 ‘Corsair II’ in homage to the F4U Corsair. The A-7A started production in 1966 and saw action in Vietnam. The USAF developed the A-7D\u003cspan\u003e in 1968 with improved avionics, a stronger engine, and an M61 Vulcan cannon. Over 450 A-7D units were produced from 1968 to 1975. The A-7D served until the early 1990s before retirement. The A-7D included a new M61A1 rotary gun instead of the regular 20mm cannons of the A-7, a new TF-41 engine and a different central computer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale 1\/48. Wingspan 9.5 inches, Length 11.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scalecraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48014717616358,"sku":"C1729","price":399.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/7750\/7558\/files\/C1729.jpg?v=1784484952","url":"https:\/\/scalecraft.com\/products\/lvt-a-7d-corsair-ii","provider":"Scalecraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}