Yannis Thomas Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hi everyone. I'm building an A-7D 1/48 Hobby Boss and i would like someone to help me choose weapons for this kit. I have the -E kit (which contains the parts for the -D version), so i'm not sure of what weapons it could carry. Also, i'm interested in any unusual loadout, if possible. Every help is much appreciated! Thanks a lot for your interest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Take your pick. There should be a new Forum page...... Help Me Decide This board is specifically for those of you who are decisionally impaired and need someone else to tell you what to buy. Shamelessly stolen from Savage Shooters.com All in good fun. Curt Edited April 8, 2012 by Netz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Post-Vietnam, anything with live ordnance could probably be considered "unusual"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Post-Vietnam, anything with live ordnance could probably be considered "unusual"... I can't find the pick, but 24 MK82 Snake eyes is always a nice sight. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks for your replies, guys but i need pics of A-7D, not -E. I'm not sure if these two versions carried the same weapons and pods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bugs3144 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 probably if you went to google schearch and looked for A7D corsair ll you would find all kind of pictures of different load outs. yea maybe there should be a separate forum for loadouts since ppl need help constantly. IMO Frank ATL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 find a A-7D hasegawa manual they have all the possible load out on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) On A-7D's, mostly just GP bombs (Mk.82 and -84, both high and low drag fins), cluster bombs and rocket pods. Also an ECM pod could be carried. AIM-9 on the shoulder stations. "Fancy" weapons like AGM-45, and -88 were a USN thing. Mind you, after the Vietnam war, the USAF/ANG A-7D's didn't see much action, only during the invasion of Grenada (Urgent Fury) some ANG A-7D's were in action. During peacetime, flying with (lots of) live ordnance is not a very common thing, training loadouts are much more realistic. You could remove a wing pylon on each wing, add an ECM pod on one wing, a captive AIM-9 on a shoulder pylon, and maybe an empty TER or a SUU-20 on the other wing. Just an example. Edited April 15, 2012 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 For a time in the mid 1980s ANG A-7Ds were cleared to carry 2 30mm gunpods. The designation escapes me, but one of the Hasegawa weapon set has them. I can't say if they ever flew with them, that was the story in 1986. The extent of my experience with them was to move them around the shop and perform unnecessary scheduled maintenance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 find a A-7D hasegawa manual they have all the possible load out on there Based on what I've seen in some of the other kits from them with loading info, I wouldn't trust the load diagrams that Hasegawa includes in any of their kits to be accurate. In photos we trust... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Here is an A-7D with napalm: http://www.weasner.com/A-7D/356TFS/images/Hawaii_16_Weapons_Loading.jpg Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 probably if you went to google schearch and looked for A7D corsair ll you would find all kind of pictures of different load outs. yea maybe there should be a separate forum for loadouts since ppl need help constantly. IMO Frank ATL I've searched a lot but with no satisfying results... :( find a A-7D hasegawa manual they have all the possible load out on there I don't trust the kits' companies weapons loadouts. The do make mistaes some times. Thanks for the advice! :) On A-7D's, mostly just GP bombs (Mk.82 and -84, both high and low drag fins), cluster bombs and rocket pods. Also an ECM pod could be carried. AIM-9 on the shoulder stations. "Fancy" weapons like AGM-45, -65 and -88 were a USN thing. Mind you, after the Vietnam war, the USAF/ANG A-7D's didn't see much action, only during the invasion of Grenada (Urgent Fury) some ANG A-7D's were in action. During peacetime, flying with (lots of) live ordnance is not a very common thing, training loadouts are much more realistic. You could remove a wing pylon on each wing, add an ECM pod on one wing, a captive AIM-9 on a shoulder pylon, and maybe an empty TER or a SUU-20 on the other wing. Just an example. Very interesting information, Pete! Thank you very much! For a time in the mid 1980s ANG A-7Ds were cleared to carry 2 30mm gunpods. The designation escapes me, but one of the Hasegawa weapon set has them. I can't say if they ever flew with them, that was the story in 1986. The extent of my experience with them was to move them around the shop and perform unnecessary scheduled maintenance. Thanks a lot, Yoxford. :) Based on what I've seen in some of the other kits from them with loading info, I wouldn't trust the load diagrams that Hasegawa includes in any of their kits to be accurate. In photos we trust... I'm on the same way with you, Joe. I don't trust Hase or any other company. Here is an A-7D with napalm: http://www.weasner.c...ons_Loading.jpg Jari Thanks for the picture, Finn. But i don't have any napalm bombs in my stock, so i don't think i can load the kit with them. :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 If only someone could help me find some pics with unusual weapons loadout on A-7D.. Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 What time period are you going with, Vietnam or later, that will help narrow down your options. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 What time period are you going with, Vietnam or later, that will help narrow down your options. Jari Somewhere betwee 1985-1987. I'm building a green-gray camo aircraft. I hope this helps.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Here is one with inert Mavericks. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mynameismatt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I just looked through the Detail and Scale book for the A-7D and saw essential nothing but tanks and MERs that were either empty or loaded with practice bombs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Somewhere betwee 1985-1987. I'm building a green-gray camo aircraft. I hope this helps.. During this time frame, it's extremely rare to see unusual or interesting loads on flying aircraft. You will want to look for pictures from loading exercises or airshows when they put a bunch of stuff on the aircraft just for the sake of putting stuff on the aircraft. Maybe even loads that it couldn't fly with. Here are some pictures from those kinds of situations: http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/LTV-A-7D-Corsair/0788747 http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/LTV-A-7D-Corsair/0164983 http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/LTV-A-7D-Corsair/1861132 http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/LTV-A-7D-Corsair/1868396 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Here is one with inert Mavericks. Jari That's something special. I thought mavericks were loaded only on A-7Es (USN). Thanks a lot Jari! I just looked through the Detail and Scale book for the A-7D and saw essential nothing but tanks and MERs that were either empty or loaded with practice bombs. Ok, i see. Thanks for the try, Matt. :) During this time frame, it's extremely rare to see unusual or interesting loads on flying aircraft. You will want to look for pictures from loading exercises or airshows when they put a bunch of stuff on the aircraft just for the sake of putting stuff on the aircraft. Maybe even loads that it couldn't fly with. Here are some pictures from those kinds of situations: http://www.airliners...Corsair/0788747 http://www.airliners...Corsair/0164983 http://www.airliners...Corsair/1861132 http://www.airliners...Corsair/1868396 Hi spejic. I have all of these pics. I think they show normal loadings, that's why i asked for something special, unusual. Thank you very much for your interest and pics! :) Edited April 15, 2012 by Yannis Thomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 What do you consider special or unusual? The A-7D wasn't really much more than an iron bomb hauler, sometimes with cluster bombs. You could always add ECM pods or the LANA pod for something different. They were known more for sheer volume of ordnance rather than exotic weapons. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Here is an A-7D with napalm: http://www.weasner.com/A-7D/356TFS/images/Hawaii_16_Weapons_Loading.jpg Jari That's pre-Vietnam, or in the early part of the Vietnam timeframe, based on the uniforms. Also, it's at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hi Don. To be more specific, i don't like to build an A-7D with 24 Mk82 bombs. It's something i always see. I would like something different. Could the A-7D carry a AAR-45 'FLIR' and a ALQ-119 on a flight? I'm thinking of loading my kit with these two pods (if it's possible): Also, i would like to add a fuel tank on one wing, two aim-9Hs, 2xAGM-65 ans 2xMK-20. Here's an example of what i'm thinking: If it is correct and "real", please confirm it. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Could the A-7D carry a AAR-45 'FLIR' No. That was on US Navy A-7E's only. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Another thing, AIM-9H's were USN only. For a mid 1980's ANG A-7 I would go for AIM-9J/P, or maybe AIM-9M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 No. That was on US Navy A-7E's only. HTH, Andre Thanks Andre! :) Another thing, AIM-9H's were USN only. For a mid 1980's ANG A-7 I would go for AIM-9J/P, or maybe AIM-9M. I'm not sure about the type of each Aim-9 shown on the following pics: Also, the kit provides only two types: Aim-9L and this one: According to picture comparisons, it seems to be an AIM-9H... So, i'm a little bit confused.... :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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