HobbyBoss 80345 LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit
New Arrival: A-7E Corsair II in 1/48 Scale from HobbyBoss
We're pleased to announce that the HobbyBoss 80345 LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit is now available at Historia Emporium. This subject brings a classic Cold War carrier attack jet to the bench in a popular scale—ideal for Navy aviation collectors and anyone building a lineup of Vietnam-era or late-century U.S. tactical aircraft. Item is brand new in original factory packaging. Assembly and painting are required.
About the Kit
HobbyBoss manufactures static plastic model kits and, after years of steady releases, has earned a solid reputation among modelers for accessible subjects and dependable tooling. This kit is described as finely detailed and, like other aircraft kits in the line, rewards careful assembly and paint. Listing images are stock pictures from the manufacturer or distributor.
Scale: 1/48 | SKU: HB80345 | Kit no.: 80345
Historical Context: The A-7 Corsair II
The LTV A-7 Corsair II was a carrier-capable, subsonic light attack aircraft developed to succeed the Navy's A-4 Skyhawk, entering operational service during the Vietnam War. The design traced its lineage to Vought's supersonic F-8 Crusader, adapted into a shorter, tough airframe built around mission avionics and ordnance carriage rather than outright speed.
The Corsair II also served with the United States Air Force and Air National Guard, replacing types such as the A-1 Skyraider, F-100 Super Sabre, and F-105 Thunderchief in the attack role. Export operators included Greece (1970s) and Portugal and Thailand (late 1980s). The A-7 was among the early generation of combat aircraft to introduce features such as a head-up display, an inertial navigation system, and a turbofan powerplant—technologies that later became standard for ground-attack and strike platforms.
The A-7E variant represents the mature Navy Corsair II with updated avionics and the improved Allison TF41 engine, widely associated with carrier air wings from the 1970s into the 1990s.
Order Your A-7E Corsair II Kit
The HobbyBoss 80345 LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/48 scale plastic model kit is available now for $48.95. Orders of $100 or more qualify for free domestic shipping.
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April 2, 2026 | Categories: Newly Arrived | Tags: HobbyBoss, A-7, Corsair II, LTV, US Navy, USAF, Aircraft, 1/48 Scale, Vietnam War, Model Kit, Military Aircraft
