Coliseum Central in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

A-7E Corsair II

BuNo.157606 • Navy • Attack

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

1. A-7E Corsair II Marker

Inscription. The A-7E Corsair II was first flown by on November 25, 1969, after the Navy decided that the A7-A & B needed more power and improved avionics. The A-7E was powered by a naval version of the 15,000 lbs Allison/Rolls-Royce TF41-A-2 turbofan engine, giving the A-7E a speed of 693 mph.

The Corsair II was based on an earlier supersonic fighter, the F-8U Crusader and was built by LTV (Ling-Temco-Voought) Aerospace in Dallas, Texas. A total of 535 A-7E’s were built. The A7-E was a standard light attack aircraft and served the U.S. Navy during Operation Desert Storm. The Navy phased-out the last of their A-7E’s in 1992. The marking shown are those of squadron VA-174.

Erected by Air Power Park. (Marker Number 004.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1969.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 2.608′ N, 76° 21.998′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Coliseum Central. It could be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of

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LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. This marker has been permanently removed. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 413 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton VA 23666, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on Virginia’s Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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 location: F-86L Sabre/Mercury Test Capsule (a few steps from this marker); Langley Field (a few steps from this marker); NACA (a few steps from this marker); NASA Space History

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

2. A-7E Corsair II Marker

(a few steps from this marker); A-7E Corsair II / T-33A T-Bird (a few steps from this marker); MIM-3 Nike-Ajax/XV-6A Kestrel (a few steps from this marker); F-100D Super Saber • Mercury/Little Joe Booster (within shouting distance of this marker); A-2 Polaris (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mercury Test Capsule (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); T-33A T-Bird (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); M-2 Corporal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.