{"product_id":"vought-a-7e-corsair-ii-1-48-1978-issue","title":"Vought A-7E Corsair II, 1\/48 1978 ISSUE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe decals have markings for two planes. One is the box art scheme from VA-81, with many of the markings in white. The other is a VA-105 aircraft with most markings in black and the large, single-color insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was derived from the Vought F-8 Crusader; in comparison with the F-8, the A-7 is both smaller and restricted to subsonic speeds, its airframe being simpler and cheaper to produce. Following a competitive bid by Vought in response to the United States Navy's (USN) VAL (Heavier-than-air, Attack, Light) requirement, an initial contract for the type was issued on 8 February 1964. Development was rapid, first flying on 26 September 1965 and entering squadron service with the USN on 1 February 1967. By the end of that year, A-7s were being deployed overseas for the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48332199264494,"sku":"4014","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/8761\/1172\/files\/1CADA0AB-07AB-445C-9187-5661B3525297.jpg?v=1784231190","url":"https:\/\/jbarhobbies.com\/products\/vought-a-7e-corsair-ii-1-48-1978-issue","provider":"J-BarHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}