A7 Corsair II *Finally* Retired

[kerick]

A-7s were second only to the A-10 in the ability to hang around and make repeat passes over the target. Anything else was "one pass haul a$$". We never got the chance for convoy escort, we were already in place. Some of our guys got rained on by 20mm shell casings from the low level strafing.

[Howard of Effingham]

oh dear.

i shall miss the SLUFF even if i like the A-10 the more.

the A-7 has plenty of combat persistance even now and only the A-10 ever exceeded it, imho.

in the UK i only ever saw them at airshows and recall several visiting Fairford one year from the NM ANG wing.

hmm, its a good thing then i have at least seven made-up USN A-7's [and didn't they wear some gloriously colorful
schemes in the 1970's?] in 1/72 scale to remember them by.

thank-you for posting the link, there's some stunning photos on it.

[Jesse220]

Well why not give them our A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jets to replace the A-7?

[sandiego89]

Well why not give them our A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jets to replace the A-7?

I doubt Greece desires another 1970's era airframe, they seem to have a multitude of types for size of their air force, from a variety of sources, that must be a logistical and training nightmare.  On top of that the A-10 has never been exported, and the manufacturer no longer exists, so imagine it would take quite a bit to set up the support infastructure.  Finally, not so sure the A-10 is best suited for the threats Greece faces.

[Jesse220]

Well why not give them our A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jets to replace the A-7?

I doubt Greece desires another 1970's era airframe, they seem to have a multitude of types for size of their air force, from a variety of sources, that must be a logistical and training nightmare.  On top of that the A-10 has never been exported, and the manufacturer no longer exists, so imagine it would take quite a bit to set up the support infastructure.  Finally, not so sure the A-10 is best suited for the threats Greece faces.

Ok then I guess they could develop a new ground attacker for the Greeks

[Captain Canada]

I'm still mad at myself as when I moved to Sarnia in '86, they were still hanging around Selfridge. Those were the days of A/C spotting.....especially at a joint base like that, that even included the USCG. But I was young and too busy doing other stupid stuff

[Jesse220]

Hey the F-117 Nighthawk is still flying at Nellis Bombing Range, so maybe the Greeks could take those right now.

[PR19_Kit]

Hey the F-117 Nighthawk is still flying at Nellis Bombing Range, so maybe the Greeks could take those right now.

A better method of teeing-off another NATO member would be hard to imagine, that member being just to the north east of Greece.........