Aviacom Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 What would be the typical load out for a USN A-7E Corsair around 70 to 73 used in the Gulf of Tonkin? Im thinking maybe 3 x Mk 20 Rockeyes on an TER on outer pylons, 3 x Mk 82 Snakeyes on the middle pylons and 2 x Fuel Tanks on the inner pylons? is that correct? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I don't think there is a typical load, the mission dictated the load, as for your load, the Navy A-7s rarely needed external tanks as it had plenty of range to get to the target and back. Here is one example: the Shrike was probably just for self-defense, just as the one AIM-9. There are plenty of more examples out there. Jari Isar 30/07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Indeed. There was no such thing as a standard load. Choose one picture and copy the load. Modellers and kit companies instructions far too often exceed the actual warload capabilities of bombers! easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Greengrass Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 7:28 AM, thierry laurent said: Indeed. There was no such thing as a standard load. Choose one picture and copy the load. Modellers and kit companies instructions far too often exceed the actual warload capabilities of bombers! but there were typical loads Attached sheet from CVW-8's 1972-73 Cruise report. Hope this helps. thierry laurent, Finn, Isar 30/07 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Some additional info from VA-82: http://bo-smith.net/bosmemoir/VA821972/ Jari Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Some more A-7C action can be found here: https://www.afhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/APH-Winter-2020-Issue_All.pdf A A-7C was basically an E with the earlier engine so the air start connector was on the left (port) side. Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Peter Greengrass said: Attached sheet from CVW-8's 1972-73 Cruise report. Hope this helps. Hey Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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