jtouran
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Here is a Collection of all A-7 Corsair II's on Google Earth That I could find.
A-7 Corsair II
Built originally on the airframe of the F-8U Crusader, the A-7 underwent a number of modifications since its 1965 introduction. The A-7 Corsair II, which is retired, was used by TAC for close air support attack missions.
The A-7E was the final fleet version of the A-7. After more than two decades of service, however, it was replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet.The A-7E had a 20mm gun and can carry payloads of up to 15,000 pounds of bombs and missiles. Eight ordnance stations were available. A-7E Corsair IIs were part of the two-carrier battle group that conducted a joint strike on selected Libyan terrorist-related targets in 1986. Together with carrier-based F/A-18s, A-7s used anti-radiation missiles to neutralize Libyan air defenses.
F/A-18s replaced A-7Es in the carrier air wing mix. The last two squadrons transitioned in FY 1992. Replacing A-7s with F/A-18s gave operational commanders more flexibility by allowing them to employ the F/A-18s in either the fighter or attack role. Also, a smaller number of aircraft (85) are needed in an F/A-18 equipped carrier air wing than in an A-7E equipped carrier air wing (94).
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This is an OPEN collection, feel free to reply to this with more A-7 Corsair II's
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carmedic
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Another for your collection
LTV A-7P Corsair II 15503 (cn A-181) on Static display at Air Force Museum. Sintra, Portuga
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spitfire_mkv
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There is no A-7 listed as part of the Yankee Air Museum collection at Willow Run, Michigan and there is none visible where your placemark is.
Perhaps you can enlighten us with further details?
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jtouran
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Last time I went to the Yankee Air Museum, I was pretty sure I saw an A-7 there.(perhaps only on temporary display) Also, I went there pre-fire so it could have been lost in the fire.
Also, since the image on GE is also Pre-fire there is a chance that the A-7 is in the museum building.
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A Collection of all F-86 Sabres on Dispaly
The O-2 and 337 Skymaster List
A Tribute to the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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carmedic
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A-7 at Cheyenne
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carmedic
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A-7 at Tea
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carmedic
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another first posted by kjfitz
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spitfire_mkv
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Last time I went to the Yankee Air Museum, I was pretty sure I saw an A-7 there.(perhaps only on temporary display) Also, I went there pre-fire so it could have been lost in the fire.
Also, since the image on GE is also Pre-fire there is a chance that the A-7 is in the museum building.
So, pending confirmation, might I suggest you remove the placemark for Willow Run? 
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jtouran
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I'll delete after I have someone go to Willow Run and check for an A-7! 
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A Collection of all A-7 Corsair II's
A Collection of all F-86 Sabres on Dispaly
The O-2 and 337 Skymaster List
A Tribute to the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
***The Collection List***
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jtouran
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Hi carmedic,
Thanks for the A-7s you found! I'll add them to my main collection.
If anybody else finds more, feel free to send them in a reply to me!
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A Collection of all A-7 Corsair II's
A Collection of all F-86 Sabres on Dispaly
The O-2 and 337 Skymaster List
A Tribute to the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
***The Collection List***
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