Which engine variant would you like to see implemented on the A-7B?
12,200-lbf TF30-P-8 engine (initial engine)
13,400-lbf TF30-P-408 engine (upgraded engine)
Both. Start with the TF30-P-8 and unlock the TF30-P-408 as a modification.
I said “No” in the first poll.
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Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II
Hello everybody. I’d like to suggest the A-7B Corsair II for inclusion in the US aviation tech tree in War Thunder. The A-7B was the second production variant of the Corsair II series, developed as an improvement over the earlier A-7A. It incorporated an uprated engine, reinforced wings, and variable-position flaps. Like its predecessor, it was a subsonic, carrier-based attack aircraft and saw extensive combat service during the Vietnam War.
Compared to the later A-7D and A-7E variants already present in the game, the A-7B represents a more basic configuration. It lacked a modern heads-up display (HUD) and did not include flare or chaff countermeasures, instead using a simpler optical reflector gunsight. However, thanks to its strengthened wings, the A-7B could carry a greater payload, including heavier ordnance and the ability to equip two Mk 4 20mm gun pods.
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NAVAIR 00-110AA7-2 Standard Aircraft Characteristics A-7B Corsair II (January 1970)
A-7 Corsair II in Detail & Scale Vol. 22 (1986)
A-7 Corsair II in Action - Aircraft Number 120 (1992)
Osprey Combat Aircraft 048 - US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (2004)
+1.
I hope the entire A-7 line gets looked at and hopefully expanded in terms of capabilities, with this and the A-7A becoming the introductory planes to the series.
