Im rather embarassed, i can write code for 5axis machining centers but i cant code models. The ac 47 was an ideal gunship as it was a stable gun platform, could remain on station for hours, and carried 24,000 round of ammunition. The sole operator is the united states air force, which uses the ac u spooky and ac w stinger ii variants for close air support, air interdiction, and force protection, with the upgraded ac j ghostrider entering service. In a similar approach as project gunship i, this kit is a modification of the old monogram c47 skytrain kit. Ac 47 spookies were introduced in 1965 during the runup of increased american. All the pilot needed to do was enter a simple pylon turn, adust his orbit point from where his port wingtip was pointing, then finetune the aiming solution to get the gunsight pipper on the area that needed.
This is an inside look of the ac47 gunship spooky from americam flight museum base out of topeka, ks. The ac47 had a naturally understated threetone camo scheme with black under surfaces very menacing. The basic airframe is manufactured by lockheed, while boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. Because it was so vulnerable to enemy ground fire, 28 percent or 15 aircraft were lost. The douglas ac47 spooky also nicknamed 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. On march 8,1966, a douglas ac 47d gunship, call sign spooky 70, departed da nang airbase dad on a close air support mission for the a shau special forces camp, thua thien province, south vietnam. The ac 47 was a united states air force c 47 skytrain the military version of the dc3 highly modified by mounting three 7. Air force during the vietnam wars early days and featured in log of the leper july 2017 aviation history. Its primary function was close air support for ground troops. Ac47 spooky gunship mission originally an audio production created in 196768 while i was a usaf correspondent. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavilyarmed groundattack aircraft variant of the c hercules transport plane.
From then until september 1969 53 ac 47 d gunships were built. Build your own douglas ac47 spooky gunship dick smith revell of germany is the only manufacturer to date that has released a 148thscale kit of the douglas ac47d gunship used by the u. They were replaced in american service by the ac spectre and the ac 119 gunship, and flew their final sortie on 30 november 1969. On 15 may 1966 an ac 47 gunship, call sign spooky 10 tail number 4349546, departed ubon rtafb, thailand, on an armed reconnaissance flight in central laos. The two squadrons turned their aircraft over to the vietnamese and royal laotian air forces. Spooky gunship patch vintage collectible apparel vtg arm band emblem badge back military ii 2 acou ghost lightning bolt navy usn us ship uniquetreasurefreak 5. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the ac47 the ac gunship has a combat history dating to vietnam. Ac47 spooky gunship in vietnam war 148 pro built model. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the ac47, to the ac119, and. Always looking for material and scans of anything related to south east asia to add to this site.
Ac47 spooky hurlburt field hurlburt field fact sheets. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. May 16, 2014 the douglas ac 47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. Ac47 spooky gunship puff the magic dragon aircraft of.
They laid down the foundations for the ac spectre gunship and a10 warthog, the usafs today most important support machines. It contains 3 weapons the models are based on the zu23 aa gun. The douglas ac47 spooky was the first in a series of fixed wing gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. In 2015, revell of germany brought back the ac 47 in 1. Air force acu spooky ii oef oif gunship patch tshirt. Douglas ac47d gunship, 4412 combat crew training squadron, hurlburt field, florida 1971. On march 8,1966, a douglas ac47d gunship, call sign spooky 70, departed da nang airbase dad on a close air support mission for the a shau special forces camp, thua thien province, south vietnam. When the gunship was approximately 2 miles south of the special forces camp, the pilot initiated a left hand turn to position the aircraft for a. More firepower than could be provided by light and medium groundattack aircraft was thought to be needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support. At the end of the video is a look at the inside of a.
At the same time, the aacs ac47 was redesignated ec47. The first use was for airplanes modified for the aacs army airways communication system. The ac47 gunship was withdrawn from usaf service during 1969. The ac47 was a united states air force c47 skytrain the military version of the dc3 highly modified by mounting three 7. It could orbit the target for hours providing suppressing fire. The douglas ac47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. Spooky aka puff ac47 working out at pleiku vietnam in 1969 looking forward to hearing from members of gunship units. Vietnam conflict ac47d spooky gunship aircrew losses. Ac 47 spooky gunship, usaf armaments museum, eglin afb, florida. From then until september 1969 53 ac47 d gunships were built.
Ac47 spooky patch, 100 missions southeast asia y 1 of 1 free shipping see more see details on ebay search the web visually watch contact ac47 spooky patch, 100 missions southeast asia y. These molds were also the basis for monograms ac 47 vietnamera gunship kit, first released in the 1980s. Ac47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay. A1 ac47 ac afsoc air commando air rescue recovery service arrs blind bat c cct combat control team weather cv22 cwt ghostriders gunship h3 hh53 hh60 hurlburt field jolly green giant group king mc mh53 ops osprey pararescue pave hawk low pj rqs sandy sere shadow spec special operations ops squadron tactics talon spectre spooky. During the vietnam war, the c hercules was selected to replace the douglas ac47 spooky gunship project gunship i to improve mission endurance and increase capacity to carry munitions. Alongside another relic, the ad1 skyraider, spooky was one of the more effective cas platforms in the vietnam war. Upgrade your style with gunship tshirts from zazzle. The douglas ac 47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. The spooky umodel is the third generation of c gunships. Apr 19, 2018 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon bfd. Here is the latest from caracal models, this set is for the monogram then revellmonogram, now revell 148 ac47 gunship kit.
Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force. During the vietnam war, c47s served as designed and also as the first gunship the ac47 or puff the magic dragon, which was fitted with 7. Ac47 c47 spooky gunship 8x10 silver halide photo print. The ac 47 gunship was withdrawn from usaf service during 1969. A1 ac 47 ac afsoc air commando air rescue recovery service arrs blind bat c cct combat control team weather cv22 cwt ghostriders gunship h3 hh53 hh60 hurlburt field jolly green giant group king mc mh53 ops osprey pararescue pave hawk low pj rqs sandy sere shadow spec special operations ops squadron tactics talon spectre spooky. Free parking, free shuttle service, free made to order breakfast, free cocktail hour 5. Jun 25, 2016 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay. Started out as the fc 47 with the f standing for fighter but went to a for attack when fighter pilots complained. The ac47 spooky, a heavily armed gunship version of the c47, was equipped with three sidefiring 7. In a search for an effective counterinsurgency coin aircraft during the early days of the vietnam war, the air force experimented with the concept of a slow and stable platform that could fire machine guns down to suppress enemy forces. Air commando squadron, nha trang ab, south vietnam, 1968. Jan 15, 2015 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay stay safe and healthy.
Caracal models 48083 148 ac47 spooky decal first look. The spooky was briefly known as the fc47 before being redesignated ac47. In the early 1960s, air force systems command began experimenting with sidefiring weapons systems for possible use in vietnam in point defense and night close air support cas roles. Under the name spooky the aircraft grew to a legend, while it was only for 5 years in operations in vietnam. The ac 47 was a united states air force version of the dc3 that had been modified by mounting three. Started out as the fc47 with the f standing for fighter but went to a for attack when fighter pilots complained.
Mar 11, 2019 53 x c 47 united states air force usaf transports were converted for the gunship role, beginning a long, illustrious line of spooky gunships born from similar beginnings i. This site is part of the fallen never forgotten network. It was felt that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium groundattack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support. Usaf ac47 spooky and acu spooky ii gunship patches. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was thought that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium groundattack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support. Monogram 5615 148 ac47 vietnam gunship kit first look. The ac47 was an ideal gunship as it was a stable gun platform, could remain on station for hours, and carried 24,000 round of ammunition.
They were replaced in american service by the ac spectre and the ac119 gunship, and flew their final sortie on 30 november 1969. The douglas ac 47 spooky also nicknamed 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. Ac47 spooky, ac119 stinger and shadow primary diff was that one version had a couple of jets slung underneath the outer wings in pods like the b36, and ac spectres. Douglas ac47d spooky gunship aka puff the magic dragon posted by admin apr 30, 2018 vietnam 0.
Video added from a few photos taken accompanying ground troops during one mission. Here is the latest from caracal models, this set is for the monogram then revellmonogram, now revell 148 ac 47 gunship kit. This patch is a prized piece for any collectionespecially for the veteran or love one, who has served or is still serving with pride. Ac47 spookies were introduced in 1965 during the runup of increased american.
Ac47s saved over 4,000 friendly positions during the vietnam war and no camp was ever overrun with an ac47 overhead. This time, there are some new interior parts that bring new life to the spooky gunship. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium groundattack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. I was hoping thered be someone out there whod either show me how to stick a few mini guns out 3 windows of an already made c47 and then the equvalent of a 40mm bofors cannon or even better a 105 out the back door and the 40 out a 4th window. Oct 02, 2010 this is an inside look of the ac 47 gunship spooky from americam flight museum base out of topeka, ks. Ac 47 spooky patch, 100 missions southeast asia y 1 of 1 free shipping see more see details on ebay search the web visually watch contact ac 47 spooky patch, 100 missions southeast asia y. Douglas ac47 spooky the modified version of the douglas c47. In 2015, revell of germany brought back the ac47 in 1. Developed during the vietnam war as project gunship ii, the ac replaced the douglas ac 47 spooky, or gunship i. Each version of the spectre has progressively improved the weapons systems and sensors carried up. Douglas ac47d spooky gunship us air force museum attack. The ac47 was a united states air force version of the dc3 that had been modified by mounting three. Douglas ac47 spooky airplane videos and airplane pictures. Jun 20, 2015 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay stay safe and healthy.
Giving a patch, with a units or individuals insignia is a great tradition intended to readily identify past and present. At 1745 hours spooky 10 established radio contact with the airborne command and control aircraft giving their status and position. Vietnam conflict ac47d spooky gunship aircraft roster. Capable of flying faster than helicopters and at high altitudes with excellent loiter time, the use of the pylon turn allowed the ac47 to deliver continuous, accurate fire to a single. On 15 may 1966 an ac47 gunship, call sign spooky 10 tail number 4349546, departed ubon rtafb, thailand, on an armed reconnaissance flight in central laos. Ac 47s saved over 4,000 friendly positions during the vietnam war and no camp was ever overrun with an ac 47 overhead. Douglas ac47d spooky gunship aka puff the magic dragon. The ac47d made its initial attack on an enemy position and began to setup for a second attack on a position about two miles away. These molds were also the basis for monograms ac47 vietnamera gunship kit, first released in the 1980s.