num_pages: 96
description: Osprey's examination of A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.
language: English
title: US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War
titlecomplete: US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft 48)
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13
series: Osprey Combat Aircraft
publisher: Osprey Publishing