We released a Navy A-7 tag a while back and have been wanting to add the USAF jet to the line-up. We acquired several panels that were part of a cockpit restoration effort. These panels were extras (not utilized in the restoration), were all removed from A-7Ds, and were stamped with the serial number of the jet they were removed from.
The A-7 is a subsonic light attack aircraft developed in the 1960s from the F-8. The type was intended to replace the A-4 Skyhawk as part of the US Navy’s VAL requirement. The A-7D was developed exclusively for the USAF and entered service in 1970. It differed in several notable ways from the Navy jets – a more powerful engine, a HUD, improved avionics, new cannon, etc. A total of 459 A-7Ds were built and the USAF retired the type in 1993.
This listing is for tags cut from aircraft 70-0987 and 70-1031.
Tags cut from 70-0987 were cut from a camo panel that featured a RESCUE arrow. They will be offered in 3 variants: Green, Grey, and RESCUE. There are only a handful of RESCUE tags.
Tags cut from 70-1031 were also cut from a panel that featured a RESCUE arrow. They will be offered in 2 variants: Grey and RESCUE. There are only a handful of RESCUE tags.
Tags cut from 70-0987 and 70-1031 will come on a card featuring a green/grey camo jet which matches their USAF livery as found.
COMBOS:
Full Set - This set includes 1 tag from each A-7D: Raw 71-0298, Green 70-1009, Green 70-0987, and a Grey 70-1031. For more info on tags cut from 71-0298 or 70-1009 please visit their listing on the homepage.
Corsair II Set – Green 70-1009 tag, Grey 70-1031 tag, and a Grey/Green Canopy tag. For more info on tags cut from 71-0298 or 70-1009 please visit their listing on the homepage.
There are only 175 of each of these tags available and they come on a card featuring a green/tan A-7D by BVR.