Our Corsair was manufactured by Goodyear in April of 1945. The aircraft was delivered to Marine Squadron VMF-115, part of Marine Air Group 12, at Moret Field near Zamboanga on Mindanao (Philippines). From June 7th to August 29th, 1945, our aircraft took part in more than 30 combat missions, performing bombing runs, napalm strikes, and rocket attacks. After the war, the plane served in a variety of training roles across the United States before being sold into private hands. At one point, it flew

A historical Navy A-7 Corsair is craned on the USS Midway Museum According to USS Midway Museum, this 50-year-old A-7 is on loan to the USS Midway Museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The museum’s restoration team put more than 2,000 man-hours of work into fully restoring the aircraft. The A-7 Corsair first flew in 1965 and was used by both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Starting in 1967, the A-7 was deployed on various U.S. Navy aircraft carriers for combat m