A-7E A-7 Corsair II VA-86 "Sidewinders" US and 50 similar items

1:72 Scale Metal Diecast ? Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II VA-86 "Sidewinders" USS America, US NAVY 1973 ? Length: 7.5" Wingspan: 6.5? This model has is a single seat and includes one pilot figure. The cockpit can open and close. It includes wing and fuselage pylons for missiles and bombs and two wing fuel tanks. It also includes a detailed landing gear as well as the cover of the wheel wells to give the appearance of inflight. A card similar to a credit card is included in which it has the serial number for the model. This is not a toy, it is a display model recommended for 14 and older. 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. Following a competitive bid by Vought in response to the United States Navy's (USN) VAL (Heavier-than-air, Attack, Light) requirement, an initial contract for the type was issued on 8 February 1964. Development was rapid, first flying on 26 September 1965 and entering squadron service with the USN on 1 February 1967; by the end of that year, A-7s were being deployed overseas for the Vietnam War.