Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

A-7 “Corsair II”

Aircraft, Attack

— Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —

A-7 Corsair II image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

1. A-7 Corsair II

Inscription.
Aircraft, Attack, A-7 “Corsair II”
Crew: 1
Armament: Guns – 20MM Vulcan Gatling Gun (M61)
Missiles – 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder
Bombs – 15,000 lbs on six external racks
Speed: 698 MPH (max)
Range: 715 miles (combat radius)
Manufacturer: Vought
Note: 1,569 A-7 produced 1965-1984

Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam.

Location. 29° 58.786′ N, 81° 59.029′ W. Memorial is in Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of State Route 16 West and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker and aircraft are located within the Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park near the entrance to Camp Blanding. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5629 State Route 16 West, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A-6A “Intruder” (here, next to this marker); UH-1 “Huey” (a few steps from this marker); Firebase Florida (a few steps from this marker); Howitzer, 8IN (203MM) (within shouting distance of this marker); BRDM-2 (within shouting distance of this marker); M60 "Patton" (within shouting distance of this marker); Truck, Utility, 4x4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gun, 40MM, M42, "Duster" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . .
1. LTV A-7 Corsair II. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 9, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Camp Blanding Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on January 9, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

A-7 Corsair II and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. A-7 Corsair II and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.