ITALERI ita1411 A-7E Corsair ll Instruction Manual

ITALERI ita1411 A-7E Corsair ll

The LTV A-7 Corsair II was introduced in the early 1960’s to fulfill the United States Navy requirement for a new carrier-capable light attack aircraft, able to replace both the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and the piston-powered Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Its design was heavily influenced by the earlier Vought F-8 Crusader fighter airframe. The A-7 was also characterized by its large frontal air intake located under the cabin, by the 35° foldable swept wing which optimized space on the aircraft carriers’ flight decks and by the adoption of a modern Head-up display to enhance its combat capability. Thanks to its underwing hardpoints the A-7 was able to carry an impressive offensive payload, utilizing both conventional and guided weapons. These included the laser guided Paveway system and various air-to-surface missiles. The A-7E was the final version produced for the U.S Navy, being more effective than earlier versions and also with the capability to deploy Harpoon anti-ship missiles and AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles.

WARNING : Model for adult modellers age 14 and over

ATTENTION – Useful advice!
Study the instructions carefully prior to assembly. Remove parts from frame with a sharp knife or a pair of scissor and trim away excess plastic. Do not pull ol parts. Assemble the parts in numerical sequence. Use plastlc cement ONLY and use cement sparingly to avoid damaging the model. Black arrows indicate parts to be glued together. White arrows indicate on which frame the parts must be assembled WITHOUT using cement. These letters (A – B – C…) indicate on which frame the parts will be found. Paint small parts before detaching them from frame. Remove paint where parts are to be cemented. Crossed out parts must not be used.

DESCRIPTION

SUGGESTED COLORS

INSTALLATION

Direction for applying the decals: cut the required decals out of the sheet: dip the into a glass of clean water for about 20″; position the decals on the kit, letting them slide from the paper. For a better adesion, press them by means of a clean rag.

Version A LTV A-7E, U.S. Navy VA-72 “Blue Hawks”

U.S.S. Kennedy Persian Gulf, 1991

Version B LTV A-7E, U.S. Navy VA-72 “Blue Hawks”

U.S.S. Kennedy Persian Gulf, 1991

Version C LTV A-7E, U.S. Navy VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks”

U.S.S. Enterprise Persian Gulf, 1988

Version D LTV A-7E, U.S. Navy VA-83 “Rampagers”

U.S.S. Forrestal Le Bourget, June 1988

Armaments

WARANTY CARD

References

• ITALERI - Modellismo in scala dal 1962

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