I was speaking specifically of the A-7A Corsair II which I had some familiarity with. The A-7E model which I later worked on had totally different system that didn’t use removable ammo boxes. For that we modified a drop tank with interior straps and an access panel to allow the pilots to carry things with them.
The Corsair is a beautiful A/C. Gorgeous.Few people realize how huge and strong they are in size compared to a Spitfire.
A different style of aircraft altogether.
A dozen men could stand on the wings of a corsair, an impossible thing for a spitfire.
Intersting solution on the carry pod.But a Corsair could stay in the air a lot longer than a Spitfre, and fly much greater distances.