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The A-7s combat debut came in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]], where it was effective in attacks on North Vietnamese MiG bases and on the [[Ho Chi Minh Trail]] in [[Laos]].  One shining star on the career of the airplane came when six A-7s with Mark 55 mines, supported only by several [[F-4]]s and two [[EA-6 Prowler]]s, mined [[Haiphong]] [[Harbor]] in 1972.  Despite doubts by some military leaders, the aircraft held its own against supersonic jets.

The A-7s combat debut came in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]], where it was effective in attacks on North Vietnamese MiG bases and on the [[Ho Chi Minh Trail]] in [[Laos]].  One shining star on the career of the airplane came when six A-7s with Mark 55 mines, supported only by several [[F-4]]s and two [[EA-6 Prowler]]s, mined [[Haiphong]] [[Harbor]] in 1972.  Despite doubts by some military leaders, the aircraft held its own against supersonic jets.

Corsairs saw combat again ten years later, in strikes on [[Syria]]n positions in [[Lebanon]] in December 1984.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_278.shtml Disaster in Lebanon]</ref>  They also saw action against [[Libya]] in 1986, and against [[Iran]]ian targets in the [[Persian Gulf]] during Operation Praying Mantis in April 1988.

Corsairs saw combat again ten years later, in strikes on [[Syria]]n positions in [[Lebanon]] in December 1983.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_278.shtml Disaster in Lebanon]</ref>  They also saw action against [[Libya]] in 1986, and against [[Iran]]ian targets in the [[Persian Gulf]] during Operation Praying Mantis in April 1988.

Navy A-7s were still effective in the first [[Gulf War]], using Walleye TV guided bombs, HARMs, and laser bombs to attack Iraqi targets.  Tanker A-7s also performed well.   

Navy A-7s were still effective in the first [[Gulf War]], using Walleye TV guided bombs, HARMs, and laser bombs to attack Iraqi targets.  Tanker A-7s also performed well.