- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The A-7D is the USAF version of the A-7 Corsair II naval strike aircraft, developed in the mid 1960s by Ling-Temco-Vought as a replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Soon, pilots will have the chance to take control of the successor to the popular Skyhawk as it arrives in War Thunder with the release of the next major update!
Briefly: The USAF version of the A-7 naval strike fighter, featuring a more powerful engine and an M61 Vulcan cannon while retaining access to a large arsenal of secondary weapons.
A-7D Corsair II, jet fighter, USA, VI rank.
Pros
- Good flight characteristics
- Wide assortment of ordnance options
Cons
- No afterburner
- Subsonic
In the early 1960s, the US Navy sought to procure a new naval strike aircraft in order to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. However, to ensure a fast development and reduce costs, the new machine was supposed to be based on aircraft already in service with the USN at the time. One of the aircraft manufacturers taking part in the competition - Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) - quickly developed an aircraft on the basis of their F-8 Crusader by shrinking the dimensions of the new aircraft and taking away its supersonic abilities in an effort to further save on costs.
The decision to do this was met with success as LTV’s design was quickly declared the winner of the competition and given the official designation A-7 and named ‘Corsair II’, signaling the lineage from the older WWII-era fighter bomber F4U Corsair (also built by Vought). The aircraft undertook its maiden flight in September 1965, with serial production starting in 1966. In the first production batch, close to 200 A-7A Corsair IIs were built with many seeing action in the ongoing Vietnam War.
Driven by the need to acquire a new strike aircraft themselves, and encouraged by the successes achieved by the A-7 in Vietnam, the USAF ordered the development of a separate Army variant in 1968, which would become the A-7D. Apart from vastly improved avionics, the A-7D also featured a more powerful engine and an M61 Vulcan cannon instead of two single-barreled 20 mm cannons.
The A-7D entered production in 1968 and continued rolling off the assembly line until 1975 with over 450 units being produced. It served until the early 1990s before being retired from active service.
In War Thunder, the A-7D Corsair II will be a new jet attacker joining the top rank of the American aviation tree with the release of the next major update, coming to the game in the near future. Building upon the base principles of the A-4 Skyhawk which precedes it, the A-7D Corsair II features improved flight characteristics, but above all, notably improves the aircraft’s firepower through an increased payload.
The A-7D is powered by a single Allison TF41-A-1 turbofan engine, generating a maximum thrust of 14,250 lbf (6,464 kgf). This in turn allows the Corsair II to reach a top speed of 663 mph (1,067 km/h) at low altitudes and up to 700 mph (1,127 km/h) at higher altitudes. Unlike most other aircraft at the top rank, the A-7D doesn’t feature an afterburner. Nonetheless, it’s engine is still powerful enough to get the Corsair into the action quickly, although pilots should also be aware that simply outrunning potential pursuers may not be an option at all times. Therefore, keeping relatively close proximity to allied pilots is a recommended tactic when piloting the A-7D.
Fun Fact: The A-7 Corsair II featured some of the most modern avionics available at the time, going as far as being one of the first US aircraft to be equipped with a head-up display.
Unlike the early variants of the A-7, which share the same primary weapon loadout as the A-4 Skyhawk, the A-7D sports the well-known M61A1 Vulcan cannon instead of a pair of two single-barreled 20 mm Colt cannons. Renowned for its extremely high rate of fire, it only takes one well placed burst of this deadly 20 mm cannon to bring even the most advanced jet fighter out of the air in the blink of an eye. For the same reason, however, despite having more ammo at its disposal than the A-4, the A-7D can just as easily run dry if pilots don’t exercise some trigger discipline.
Pilots who appreciate the A-4 Skyhawk for its impressive payload carrying capabilities are sure to find a new favorite with the A-7D Corsair II. Being able to carry up to 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg) of ordnance, consisting of combinations of air-to-air missiles, rockets, bombs and gunpods.
The A-7D Corsair II will soon become available to all pilots as the new top ranking jet attacker in the American aviation tree, following the release of the next major update coming to War Thunder. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news to avoid missing out on any of the latest developments surrounding the upcoming update. Until then, clear skies pilots!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (366)
You literally just added the A4E, to compliment the already existing 14-15 viable CAS options the US has at top tier, Why add even more when so many countries are desperate for things.
US has a plethora of jets to be added that far exceed any other nation. In Rank VI alone they have lots of examples. This does not stop us adding more for other nations. But historically, its to be expected since the USA has so many jets.
Smin1080p, yes sure, but you guys forget the balancing factor
thank god another CAS for USA, exactly what this game needed
yeah they really lack cas
I feel like these updates are coming out a little fast for the games own good. There are still many bugs left over from the last update (I still crash every 30 minutes). And while I love american CAS to death, there is such a thing as too much. :(
Crashing could be you, my game almost never crashes
Yeah, that sounds like a you issue more than specifically the game. It's been pretty stable for me over the years. In fact it's been getting better.
Wee more american cas ... fun yes this post was mady by sarcasm gang
So are we getting Stug IV, this patch ??
*laughs in p-47d-25 at 8.3*
ZTZ-99 and Type-10 NOOOOOOW!!!! pls? XD
Gib Type-10. Gib final implementations of the Zero A6M7 and A6M8. Germany, America and Russia have enough stuff gaijin please :(
Kipn__@psn, I want to see the Ki 44 ii-c with 2x 20mm cannons
F-8 Crusader when
F-8 GANG RISE UP
What are Gaijin employees smoking when they add A-7 BEFORE F-8. A-7 is literally based on the F-8 and first flew 10 years later
The Nom Nom jet! (No Avarik, I do not refer to you :P )
Give me my P-51A!!!! I am not getting younger! It's been 5 years! 5!
AdelWolf, https://i.imgur.com/WyOzYUI.jpg
We better be getting a Mirage is all i'm sayin
My hopes would be for the Mirage V and its Israeli counterpart and further development in the Kfir. Then the Mirage F1 would be very sweet.
Mirage V/Mirage F1, Oh boy can you imagine having more than 3 missiles?
French F-8N perhaps??
Yes, we need this
Yes, the French need F-8E(FN), and the US needs either F-8A&F-8E or F-8E&F-8J
are we getting any new versions of the J35? or even maybe the attacker version of J37 Viggen?
I am hoping for any Viggen or the J35F
NoahHuls, same would even cool to see the danish bomber version of the J35 Draken
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