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Navy Chief
October 17th, 2014, 14:09
Today marks the last day for A-7 Corsairs being flown by any country.

The Greek Air Force had a airshow today to commemorate it. NC


http://youtu.be/lo-HfZaQoS0

gray eagle
October 17th, 2014, 15:20
Wow! The end of an era. Only place to see them now is in museums or on a stick at a nondiscript park.

stansdds
October 18th, 2014, 02:48
The SLUF was a great aircraft, sad to see it gone.

Dumonceau
October 18th, 2014, 03:17
Indeed. the SLUF was an aircraft that pioneered things that are now commonplace:

- HUD
- CCIP
- integrated navigation and weapons delivery
- ...

Truly an icon!

Dumonceau

Navy Chief
October 18th, 2014, 14:03
Here is a great picture of one of the last takeoffs......

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And one one of the last Corsairs. Cool paint job!
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Navy Chief
October 19th, 2014, 01:40
Another picture from Greece.

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