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Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

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

By 
Dario Leone
Jul 31 2021

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Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
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