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Douglas AC-47 Spooky
1964 gunship aircraft by Douglas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Douglas AC-47 ("Puff, the Magic Dragon") was the first in a series of fixed-wing gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium ground-attack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support.
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Role | Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship |
Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
First flight | 1964 |
Introduction | 1965 |
Status | In service with the Colombian Air Force |
Primary users | United States Air Force (former)
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Number built | 53 |
Developed from | C-47 Skytrain |
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