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FPP039 - A-7 Corsair ll

The Fighter Pilot Podcast by E. Vincent Aiello

Feb 12, 201901:03:39Games & Hobbies

In the early 1960's the US Navy began a program for a carrier-based attack aircraft to replace the A-4 Skyhawk . Two requirements were specified to ensure a lethal platform at the lowest possible cost: accurate weapons d...

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