Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Hello everyone, Im trying to determine and cannot seem to find when the last of the early U.S.Navy versions were used. Was it in the 1970’s or 1980’s ? Id like to build an early A-7 as I may be getting a kit in a trade and need to know what markings options ? If anyone has a list of know squadrons and the type they flew that would be very helpful. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesdaddy Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 A-7A models were first sent to combat in Vietnam in late (December) 1967, I'm guessing the B model would have been shortly after as production started sometime around mid 1966. A-7C models were basically A-7Es with the earlier TF30 engine as the later TF41 used in the E model was experiencing production delays. I believe the TA-7C (twin seater) was used throughout the A-7s entire career as many were upgraded to be a twin seat E model. The first E models began production in 1967 with The first A-7E combat deployment to Vietnam happening in 1970. E models were built until 1983 and finally retired after their final deployment in desert storm. The last of the A-7A squadrons were disestablished and the remaining A-7Bs were transferred to the naval reserve by 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) The last A’s were flown around the 1978 mark and the last of the B’s were retired around 1987 both times it was USNR units that were last to fly them. VA-305 “Lobos” at Pt Mugu was the last unit I think to fly the B in 1987, although that’s not to say that one or two didn’t continue with the VX units. I will be able to get a list together but not until later, of the units and approx timescales if that helps? Edited October 16, 2021 by scotthldr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcchow66 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 According to my files, here are squadrons and dates for the A-7A and A-7B. 122 VA, A-7A, A-1E/H/J, T-28B 11/01/66 - 04/01/68 122 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-1E, T-28B 05/01/68 - 06/01/79 122 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-7E, A-1E, T-28B 07/01/69 - 05/01/70 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 10/01/69 - 05/01/70 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 06/01/70 - 07/01/75 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 08/01/75 - 10/01/77 174 VA, A-7A 07/01/66 - 12/01/69 174 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-7E 12/01/69 - 06/01/70 15 VA, A-7B 06/01/69 - 12/31/75 25 VA, A-7B 01/02/68 - 12/30/69 27 VA, A-7A 09/01/67 - 05/01/70 37 VA, A-7A 08/01/67 - 03/01/73 46 VA, A-7B 11/01/68 - 07/01/77 56 VA, A-7B 01/01/69 - 02/01/73 56 VA, A-7A 03/01/73 - 05/01/73 56 VA, A-7A 06/01/73 - 03/01/77 72 VA, A-7B 01/01/70 - 09/01/77 82 VA, A-7A 06/01/67 - 09/01/70 86 VA, A-7A 02/01/67 - 10/01/70 87 VA, A-7B 06/01/68 - 10/01/75 93 VA, A-7B 04/01/69 - 03/01/73 93 VA, A-7A 03/01/73 - 10/01/73 93 VA, A-7A 10/01/73 - 04/01/77 97 VA, A-7A 10/01/67 - 07/01/70 105 VA, A-7A 03/01/68 - 05/01/73 113 VA, A-7B 12/01/68 - 04/01/70 122 VA, A-7A 11/01/66 - 05/01/68 122 VA, A-7B 05/01/68 - 07/01/69 125 VA, A-7B 02/01/68 - 10/01/77 125 VA, A-7A 10/01/69 - 10/01/77 146 VA, A-7B 06/01/68 - 09/01/69 147 VA, A-7A 06/01/67 - 09/01/69 153 VA, A-7A 09/01/69 - 05/01/73 153 VA, A-7B 05/01/73 - 09/01/77 155 VA, A-7B 09/01/69 - 11/01/69 155 VA, A-7B 11/01/69 - 09/01/77 303 VFA, A-7B 01/01/84 - 12/30/85 46 VA, A-7B 09/14/70 - 03/01/71 72 VA, A-7B 09/14/70 - 03/01/71 46 VA, A-7B 12/01/71 - 10/06/72 72 VA, A-7B 12/01/71 - 10/06/72 46 VA, A-7B 04/16/73 - 12/01/73 72 VA, A-7B 04/16/73 - 12/01/73 46 VA, A-7B 06/28/75 - 01/27/76 72 VA, A-7B 06/28/75 - 01/27/76 46 VA, A-7B 01/15/77 - 08/01/77 72 VA, A-7B 01/15/77 - 08/01/77 46 VA, A-7B 06/29/78 - 02/08/79 72 VA, A-7B 06/29/78 - 02/08/79 46 VA, A-7B 08/04/80 - 03/28/81 72 VA, A-7B 08/04/80 - 03/28/81 147 VA, A-7A 11/04/67 - 05/25/68 147 VA, A-7A 10/26/68 - 05/17/69 56 VA, A-7B 10/14/69 - 06/01/70 93 VA, A-7B 10/14/69 - 06/01/70 46 VA, A-7B 07/09/69 - 01/22/70 113 VA, A-7B 07/09/69 - 01/22/70 37 VA, A-7A 06/17/70 - 11/09/70 105 VA, A-7A 06/17/70 - 11/09/70 37 VA, A-7A 06/07/71 - 10/28/71 105 VA, A-7A 06/07/71 - 10/28/71 37 VA, A-7A 04/11/72 - 02/13/73 105 VA, A-7A 04/11/72 - 02/13/73 56 VA, A-7B 04/16/71 - 11/06/71 93 VA, A-7B 04/16/71 - 11/06/71 56 VA, A-7B 04/10/72 - 03/03/73 93 VA, A-7B 04/10/72 - 03/03/73 56 VA, A-7A 09/11/73 - 10/05/73 93 VA, A-7A 09/11/73 - 10/05/73 56 VA, A-7A 11/26/73 - 12/22/73 93 VA, A-7A 11/26/73 - 12/22/73 93 VA, A-7A 01/29/74 - 03/06/74 56 VA, A-7A 01/29/74 - 03/06/74 93 VA, A-7A 10/18/74 - 12/20/74 56 VA, A-7A 10/18/74 - 12/20/74 93 VA, A-7A 01/13/75 - 02/18/75 56 VA, A-7A 01/13/75 - 02/18/75 93 VA, A-7A 03/31/75 - 05/29/75 56 VA, A-7A 03/31/75 - 05/29/75 93 VA, A-7A 10/04/75 - 12/19/75 56 VA, A-7A 10/04/75 - 12/19/75 93 VA, A-7A 03/13/76 - 04/26/76 56 VA, A-7A 03/13/76 - 04/26/76 93 VA, A-7A 05/19/76 - 06/22/76 56 VA, A-7A 05/19/76 - 06/22/76 93 VA, A-7A 07/09/76 - 08/04/76 56 VA, A-7A 07/09/76 - 08/04/76 93 VA, A-7A 11/01/76 - 12/17/76 56 VA, A-7A 11/01/76 - 12/17/76 93 VA, A-7A 01/11/77 - 03/01/77 56 VA, A-7A 01/11/77 - 03/01/77 93 VA, A-7A 04/19/77 - 09/05/77 56 VA, A-7A 04/19/77 - 09/05/77 82 VA, A-7A 04/10/68 - 12/16/68 86 VA, A-7A 04/10/68 - 12/16/68 15 VA, A-7B 01/02/70 - 07/27/70 87 VA, A-7B 01/02/70 - 07/27/70 15 VA, A-7B 01/29/71 - 07/28/71 87 VA, A-7B 01/29/71 - 07/28/71 15 VA, A-7B 02/15/72 - 12/11/72 87 VA, A-7B 02/15/72 - 12/11/72 15 VA, A-7B 09/14/73 - 03/17/74 87 VA, A-7B 09/14/73 - 03/17/74 15 VA, A-7B 01/03/75 - 07/16/75 87 VA, A-7B 01/03/75 - 07/16/75 146 VA, A-7B 01/06/69 - 07/02/69 215 VA, A-7B 01/06/69 - 07/02/69 37 VA, A-7A 12/30/68 - 09/04/69 105 VA, A-7A 12/30/68 - 09/04/69 27 VA, A-7A 05/29/68 - 01/31/69 97 VA, A-7A 05/29/68 - 01/31/69 27 VA, A-7A 08/11/69 - 05/08/70 97 VA, A-7A 08/11/69 - 05/08/70 82 VA, A-7A 09/23/69 - 07/01/70 86 VA, A-7A 09/23/69 - 07/01/70 87 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 25 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 87 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 25 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 153 VA, A-7A 05/14/70 - 12/10/70 155 VA, A-7B 05/14/70 - 12/10/70 153 VA, A-7A 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 215 VA, A-7B 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 155 VA, A-7B 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 153 VA, A-7A 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 215 VA, A-7B 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 155 VA, A-7B 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 153 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 215 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 155 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 153 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 215 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 155 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 153 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 215 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 155 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 203 VA, A-7A 01/01/74 - 12/30/77 203 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/31/83 204 VA, A-7B 03/01/78 - 12/30/86 205 VA, A-7B 09/01/75 - 06/01/84 303 VA, A-7A 01/01/71 - 12/30/77 303 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/30/85 304 VA, A-7A 01/01/70 - 12/30/77 304 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/30/86 305 VA, A-7A 01/02/72 - 12/30/78 305 VA, A-7B 01/01/78 - 12/31/87 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 hours ago, scotthldr said: The last A’s were flown around the 1978 mark and the last of the B’s were retired around 1987 both times it was USNR units that were last to fly them. VA-305 “Lobos” at Pt Mugu was the last unit I think to fly the B in 1987, although that’s not to say that one or two didn’t continue with the VX units. I will be able to get a list together but not until later, of the units and approx timescales if that helps? 27 minutes ago, jcchow66 said: According to my files, here are squadrons and dates for the A-7A and A-7B. 122 VA, A-7A, A-1E/H/J, T-28B 11/01/66 - 04/01/68 122 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-1E, T-28B 05/01/68 - 06/01/79 122 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-7E, A-1E, T-28B 07/01/69 - 05/01/70 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 10/01/69 - 05/01/70 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 06/01/70 - 07/01/75 125 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-4F, TA-4F 08/01/75 - 10/01/77 174 VA, A-7A 07/01/66 - 12/01/69 174 VA, A-7A, A-7B, A-7E 12/01/69 - 06/01/70 15 VA, A-7B 06/01/69 - 12/31/75 25 VA, A-7B 01/02/68 - 12/30/69 27 VA, A-7A 09/01/67 - 05/01/70 37 VA, A-7A 08/01/67 - 03/01/73 46 VA, A-7B 11/01/68 - 07/01/77 56 VA, A-7B 01/01/69 - 02/01/73 56 VA, A-7A 03/01/73 - 05/01/73 56 VA, A-7A 06/01/73 - 03/01/77 72 VA, A-7B 01/01/70 - 09/01/77 82 VA, A-7A 06/01/67 - 09/01/70 86 VA, A-7A 02/01/67 - 10/01/70 87 VA, A-7B 06/01/68 - 10/01/75 93 VA, A-7B 04/01/69 - 03/01/73 93 VA, A-7A 03/01/73 - 10/01/73 93 VA, A-7A 10/01/73 - 04/01/77 97 VA, A-7A 10/01/67 - 07/01/70 105 VA, A-7A 03/01/68 - 05/01/73 113 VA, A-7B 12/01/68 - 04/01/70 122 VA, A-7A 11/01/66 - 05/01/68 122 VA, A-7B 05/01/68 - 07/01/69 125 VA, A-7B 02/01/68 - 10/01/77 125 VA, A-7A 10/01/69 - 10/01/77 146 VA, A-7B 06/01/68 - 09/01/69 147 VA, A-7A 06/01/67 - 09/01/69 153 VA, A-7A 09/01/69 - 05/01/73 153 VA, A-7B 05/01/73 - 09/01/77 155 VA, A-7B 09/01/69 - 11/01/69 155 VA, A-7B 11/01/69 - 09/01/77 303 VFA, A-7B 01/01/84 - 12/30/85 46 VA, A-7B 09/14/70 - 03/01/71 72 VA, A-7B 09/14/70 - 03/01/71 46 VA, A-7B 12/01/71 - 10/06/72 72 VA, A-7B 12/01/71 - 10/06/72 46 VA, A-7B 04/16/73 - 12/01/73 72 VA, A-7B 04/16/73 - 12/01/73 46 VA, A-7B 06/28/75 - 01/27/76 72 VA, A-7B 06/28/75 - 01/27/76 46 VA, A-7B 01/15/77 - 08/01/77 72 VA, A-7B 01/15/77 - 08/01/77 46 VA, A-7B 06/29/78 - 02/08/79 72 VA, A-7B 06/29/78 - 02/08/79 46 VA, A-7B 08/04/80 - 03/28/81 72 VA, A-7B 08/04/80 - 03/28/81 147 VA, A-7A 11/04/67 - 05/25/68 147 VA, A-7A 10/26/68 - 05/17/69 56 VA, A-7B 10/14/69 - 06/01/70 93 VA, A-7B 10/14/69 - 06/01/70 46 VA, A-7B 07/09/69 - 01/22/70 113 VA, A-7B 07/09/69 - 01/22/70 37 VA, A-7A 06/17/70 - 11/09/70 105 VA, A-7A 06/17/70 - 11/09/70 37 VA, A-7A 06/07/71 - 10/28/71 105 VA, A-7A 06/07/71 - 10/28/71 37 VA, A-7A 04/11/72 - 02/13/73 105 VA, A-7A 04/11/72 - 02/13/73 56 VA, A-7B 04/16/71 - 11/06/71 93 VA, A-7B 04/16/71 - 11/06/71 56 VA, A-7B 04/10/72 - 03/03/73 93 VA, A-7B 04/10/72 - 03/03/73 56 VA, A-7A 09/11/73 - 10/05/73 93 VA, A-7A 09/11/73 - 10/05/73 56 VA, A-7A 11/26/73 - 12/22/73 93 VA, A-7A 11/26/73 - 12/22/73 93 VA, A-7A 01/29/74 - 03/06/74 56 VA, A-7A 01/29/74 - 03/06/74 93 VA, A-7A 10/18/74 - 12/20/74 56 VA, A-7A 10/18/74 - 12/20/74 93 VA, A-7A 01/13/75 - 02/18/75 56 VA, A-7A 01/13/75 - 02/18/75 93 VA, A-7A 03/31/75 - 05/29/75 56 VA, A-7A 03/31/75 - 05/29/75 93 VA, A-7A 10/04/75 - 12/19/75 56 VA, A-7A 10/04/75 - 12/19/75 93 VA, A-7A 03/13/76 - 04/26/76 56 VA, A-7A 03/13/76 - 04/26/76 93 VA, A-7A 05/19/76 - 06/22/76 56 VA, A-7A 05/19/76 - 06/22/76 93 VA, A-7A 07/09/76 - 08/04/76 56 VA, A-7A 07/09/76 - 08/04/76 93 VA, A-7A 11/01/76 - 12/17/76 56 VA, A-7A 11/01/76 - 12/17/76 93 VA, A-7A 01/11/77 - 03/01/77 56 VA, A-7A 01/11/77 - 03/01/77 93 VA, A-7A 04/19/77 - 09/05/77 56 VA, A-7A 04/19/77 - 09/05/77 82 VA, A-7A 04/10/68 - 12/16/68 86 VA, A-7A 04/10/68 - 12/16/68 15 VA, A-7B 01/02/70 - 07/27/70 87 VA, A-7B 01/02/70 - 07/27/70 15 VA, A-7B 01/29/71 - 07/28/71 87 VA, A-7B 01/29/71 - 07/28/71 15 VA, A-7B 02/15/72 - 12/11/72 87 VA, A-7B 02/15/72 - 12/11/72 15 VA, A-7B 09/14/73 - 03/17/74 87 VA, A-7B 09/14/73 - 03/17/74 15 VA, A-7B 01/03/75 - 07/16/75 87 VA, A-7B 01/03/75 - 07/16/75 146 VA, A-7B 01/06/69 - 07/02/69 215 VA, A-7B 01/06/69 - 07/02/69 37 VA, A-7A 12/30/68 - 09/04/69 105 VA, A-7A 12/30/68 - 09/04/69 27 VA, A-7A 05/29/68 - 01/31/69 97 VA, A-7A 05/29/68 - 01/31/69 27 VA, A-7A 08/11/69 - 05/08/70 97 VA, A-7A 08/11/69 - 05/08/70 82 VA, A-7A 09/23/69 - 07/01/70 86 VA, A-7A 09/23/69 - 07/01/70 87 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 25 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 87 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 25 VA, A-7B 02/01/69 - 09/18/69 153 VA, A-7A 05/14/70 - 12/10/70 155 VA, A-7B 05/14/70 - 12/10/70 153 VA, A-7A 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 215 VA, A-7B 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 155 VA, A-7B 05/14/71 - 12/18/71 153 VA, A-7A 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 215 VA, A-7B 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 155 VA, A-7B 06/05/72 - 03/30/73 153 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 215 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 155 VA, A-7B 10/18/73 - 06/05/74 153 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 215 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 155 VA, A-7B 09/16/75 - 03/03/76 153 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 215 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 155 VA, A-7B 10/04/76 - 04/21/77 203 VA, A-7A 01/01/74 - 12/30/77 203 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/31/83 204 VA, A-7B 03/01/78 - 12/30/86 205 VA, A-7B 09/01/75 - 06/01/84 303 VA, A-7A 01/01/71 - 12/30/77 303 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/30/85 304 VA, A-7A 01/01/70 - 12/30/77 304 VA, A-7B 01/01/77 - 12/30/86 305 VA, A-7A 01/02/72 - 12/30/78 305 VA, A-7B 01/01/78 - 12/31/87 Thanks Gentlemen that helps quite a bit, now need to go through my files and see if I have decals for these. 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