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US Navy A-7 pilot recalls taking his Corsair II as high as possible during Post Maintenance Check Flights
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Navy A-7 pilot recalls taking his SLUF as high as possible during Post Maintenance Check Flights

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Dario Leone
Jul 10 2026

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Military Aviation

A-1 Vs A-7 Vs A-10: Skyraider pilot tells which was the best CAS/SAR aircraft

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Dario Leone
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The A-7D/E had a BDA strike camera to use after releasing the ordnance, but it never worked well. Corsair II pilot explains why.
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The A-7D/E had a BDA strike camera to use after releasing the ordnance, but it never worked well. Corsair II pilot explains why.

Mar 8 2025
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Dario Leone
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Corsair II pilot explains why the “A-7 mafia” was so devoted to the iconic SLUF

Jan 25 2025
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Dario Leone
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation

A-7D Vs A-10: the fly off where the Warthog proved to be better than the SLUF as close air-support aircraft

Dec 31 2024
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Dario Leone
Sponsored by: Schiffer Military
A-7D Vs A-10: the fly off where the Warthog proved to be better than the SLUF as close air-support aircraft
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

A-7D Vs A-10: the forgotten fly off where the Warthog proved to be better than the SLUF as close air-support aircraft

Feb 24 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Sponsored by: Schiffer Military
Corsair II pilot explains why the “A-7 mafia” was so devoted to the iconic SLUF
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft

Jul 31 2021
By 
Dario Leone
SLUF Vs Hun: former USAF pilot explains why the A-7 outclassed the F-100 in the ground attack role
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

SLUF Vs Hun: former USAF pilot explains why the A-7 outclassed the F-100 in the ground attack role

Sep 17 2018
By 
Dario Leone
The A-7D SLUF and the story of an incredible nine-hour-long "Sandy" mission flown over North Vietnam
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

THE A-7D SLUF AND THE STORY OF AN INCREDIBLE NINE-HOUR-LONG “SANDY” MISSION FLOWN OVER NORTH VIETNAM

Jan 5 2018
By 
Dario Leone
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