A-7A and A-7B did not have the Head Up Display. The AN/AVQ-7 (v) HUD was introduced in A-7D for the US Air Force and then included with the A-7E, for the US Navy.
as far as the Navy was concerned, the A/B models were placeholders for fleet introduction and community buildup. They knew the INS and weapons system plus a better engine were in the works. Early fleet startup with the A/B gave the Navy a jump ahead when the A-7E was finalized.
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