mustangforever
Banned
As said in the title. In 1963 the USAF is forced to take the A-7 from the USN. First they reject the TF30 as per OTL.
Then somebody gets a bright idea
- F-105 are supersonic
- British Phantoms have afterburner on Spey
The result: the USAF gets A-7F long before the 80's. In Vietnam. It proves outstanding replacing the Thuds and this ricochet on the A-10 antitank program.
Down the line this give Vought a valuable successor to the defunct Crusader out of production since 1966. A supersonic bird.
That sells well on export markets and in 1970 screw the F-5E.
The USN is gradually interested and this impacts the Hornet head on.
Then somebody gets a bright idea
- F-105 are supersonic
- British Phantoms have afterburner on Spey
The result: the USAF gets A-7F long before the 80's. In Vietnam. It proves outstanding replacing the Thuds and this ricochet on the A-10 antitank program.
Down the line this give Vought a valuable successor to the defunct Crusader out of production since 1966. A supersonic bird.
That sells well on export markets and in 1970 screw the F-5E.
The USN is gradually interested and this impacts the Hornet head on.