A7A Corsair Clean
A7A Corsair Clean
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed jet representing the A7A Corsair Clean configuration shown in this listing.
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
Historical Context
The LTV A-7A Corsair II was a carrier-based attack aircraft primarily used by the U.S. Navy for ground support, combat search and rescue, and precision bombing during the Vietnam War, beginning in 1967. It operated across Southeast Asia, and later served in operations such as the 1983 Lebanon raid, 1986 Libyan strikes, and the 1991 Gulf War.
Key Operational Locations and Conflicts:
Vietnam War: The A-7A made its combat debut in December 1967 with VA-147, operating off the USS Ranger. Other carriers included the USS Ticonderoga, USS Enterprise, and USS Saratoga.
Southeast Asia/Thailand: Air Force variants, andNavy models, flew in Cambodia and over Thailand during the Vietnam era.
1975 Mayaguez Incident: Used in strikes against Cambodia.
1983 Grenada & Lebanon: Used by the Navy in the invasion of Grenada and the airstrike against Lebanon.
Libya (1986): Participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon, with A-7s from the USS Saratoga and USS America.
Persian Gulf (1988): Participated in Operation Praying Mantis.
Operation Desert Storm (1991): The final combat role for the U.S. Navy, with VA-46 and VA-72 launching from the USS John F. Kennedy.
Operators:
U.S. Navy: Primary early user of the A-7A, A-7B, and A-7E variants.
U.S. Air Force & Air National Guard: Used A-7D and A-7K variants.
International: Exported to the Greek Air Force in the 1970s and the Portuguese Air Force in the late 1980s.
The A-7 was known as "SLUF" (Short Little Ugly Fella) to its pilots, serving in combat for over two decades before being replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
This is an ErikGen design. We are an approved printer for EriKGen designs. His exquisite STLs can be purchased and self printed here: EriKGen Designs
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Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales
Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft
Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins
Produced on high-resolution 8K or greater resin printers for exceptional detail and smooth layer reproduction
Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features
Carefully printed and inspected with the same attention to detail that has defined Flight Deck Decals for more than 10 years
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