Army ammunition gave pilots extra firepower, fast by joseph trevithick in october 1970, american ac119g shadow gunships headed out to strike communist insurgents in south vietnam and cambodia. A gunship is a military aircraft armed with heavy guns, primarily intended for attacking ground targets in modern usage the term gunship refers to fixedwing aircraft aircraft having laterallymounted heavy armaments i. It was designed as a gunship for use against massed troop formations. They replaced the inadequate ac 47 spooky and supplemented the newer ac. Mar 12, 2014 charlie chasers by larry elton fletcher. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force. Charlie chasers tells the amazing story of the ac 119 shadow gunships and their crews who wreaked havoc on the enemy during the vietnam war.
Fairchild ac119 shadow stinger images gallery detailing the gunship closeair support cas aircraft below are images of the fairchild ac119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support cas aircraft. Ac119 gunship association preserving history of all who. Fairchild ac119k stinger for an aviation museum display. Although the resulting ac47d from gunship i was a success, it was clear that that the aircraft was of limited capability. This is my ac119k gunship from testor in 172 scale. This is my ac 119k gunship from testor in 172 scale.
A lot of ballast was needed to keep this one on its nose wheels. The ac gunship is an armed variant of the c hercules. The ac119 program project gunship iii came after the ac, not before. Spectre ac gunship us air force military veteran biker patch. During vietnam war,specially equipped ac 47 spooky used as gunships. Guidestar worked with boardsource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section, which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. This time, the portly aircraft had a surprise fastfiring miniguns loaded with speciallymade incendiary bullets. Jan 05, 20 casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. Fairchild ac119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support. Read my book the dakota hunter for the amazing stories and 250 unique. By late 1967, the idea of the fixedwing gunship had been proven so successful that the united states air force was having a.
Photo above, the ac119k stinger version soon became the ideal truck killer trail buster. Fairchild ac119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support cas aircraft the fairchild ac119 fixedwing gunship platform proved to be a successful conversion of the original fairchild c119 transport aircraft. The fairchild ac119g shadow and ac119k stinger were twinengine pistonpowered gunships developed by the united states during the. The fixedwing aircraft provided close fire support of u. Charlie chasers tells the amazing story of the ac119 shadow gunships and their crews who wreaked havoc on the enemy during the vietnam war. 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. Ac119k stinger, the peanut special, 14th sow 18th sosq, phan rang 1969. The last usaf ac 119 gunship unit was the 18th special operations squadron. Photo above, the ac 119k stinger version soon became the ideal truck killer trail buster.
It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium groundattack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. Paint job was done with post shading technique and enamels from testors model master. All in black, and provided with the extra general electric j85 turbojet engines you can see one slung in a pod under the wing, this korea veteran was filled to the brim with. Default sorting, sort by popularity, sort by latest, sort by price.
Fairchild ac119 gunship shadow during the vietnam war, specially equipped ac47 spooky were used as gunships. Limited numbers continued to be operated out of thailand as late as the fall of 1972, but the ac 119 was phased out shortly after from the us air force. What others are saying during vietnam war,specially equipped fairchild ac119 gunship shadow. I started building this 172 ac 119k stinger gunship for the night fighter gb but only just finished it today. Click through the available thumbnails to enlarge the images. The large cargo capacity and long loiter time was perfect for a ground support role. Ready availability of c119s in air force reserve units finally decided in favor of boxcars,at least as interim measure until sufficient aci30s could be brought on line. Need 172 italeritestors ac119k instruction sheet sign in to follow this. Reemplazo al insuficiente douglas ac47 spooky y dio apoyo al lockheed ac. The fairchild ac119g shadow and ac119k stinger were twinengine piston powered gunships developed by the united states during the. Gunships destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many lifesaving close air support missions. Casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. Jan 08, 2007 the ac gunship is an armed variant of the c hercules.
The primary missions of the united states air forces ach spectre and acu spooky gunships are close air support, air interdiction, and force protection. Limited numbers continued to be operated out of thailand as late as the fall of 1972, but the ac119 was phased out shortly after from the us air force. Dec 23, 2014 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay. The us air force developed the ac 119g shadow as a suitable replacement for the ac 47d for providing close air support to troops in contact. Mar 12, 2020 fairchild ac119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support cas aircraft the fairchild ac119 fixedwing gunship platform proved to be a successful conversion of the original fairchild c119 transport aircraft. The ach spectre gunships were fielded in 1972 and retired in 2015. This page details the development and operational history of the fairchild ac 119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support cas.
It was the original prototype of what was to become a long line of aircraft, ones still in use today. I started building this 172 ac119k stinger gunship for the night fighter gb but only just finished it today. Jul 10, 2017 need 172 italeritestors ac119k instruction sheet sign in to follow this. Fairchild ac119k gunship ac, air force aircraft, military photos, modern. All in black, and provided with the extra general electric j85 turbojet engines you can see one slung in a pod under the wing, this korea veteran was filled to the brim with top secret electronic search and fire guiding equipment. The primary missions of the united states air forces ac h spectre and ac u spooky gunships are close air support, air interdiction, and force protection. Testors 172 ac119k stinger gunship kit first look by michael benolkin.
Michael nardo, gunship requirements officer and ac instructor pilot at the. During the vietnam war, only five ac 119 gunship iiis were lost to all. Ac 119k stinger, the peanut special, 14th sow 18th sosq, phan rang 1969. This may be an old tooling but it remains the best c119 and ac119. Need 172 italeritestors ac119k instruction sheet props. I already have ac119 aircraft, which one would u suggest me to purchase further find answers for gunship battle. The ac gunship has a combat history dating to vietnam. Fairchild ac 119 gunship shadow during the vietnam war, specially equipped ac 47 spooky were used as gunships. Jan 20, 2016 the spooky is the third generation of c gunships. Dedicated to all who maintained, flew, and supported ac119g shadow and ac119k stinger gunships during the vietnam war.
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See more ideas about aircraft, vietnam and military aircraft. 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. The us air force developed the ac119g shadow as a suitable replacement for the ac47d for providing close air support to troops in contact. Testors 0678 172 ac119k stinger gunship kit first look.
Manufacturing is a cooperation between boeing and lockheed. If you were assigned to, attached to, or supported the 71st, 17th, or 18th special operations squadrons or their ac119 gunship missions in any way, you are eligible to join the ac119 gunship association. By late 1967, the idea of the fixedwing gunship had been proven so successful that the united states air force was having a difficult time keeping up with demand. During the vietnam war, only five ac119 gunship iiis were lost to all. Ac 119 project gunship iii pictures italeri 172 c119g boxcar, by carmel j. Nicknamed the truck killer, the ac119k gunship and its counter. Although the resulting ac 47d from gunship i was a success, it was clear that that the aircraft was of limited capability. To educate historians and the public about the mission, aircrew, groundcrew, and others associated with the ac119 gunships. On december 15, 1964 the first ac119 gunship was introduced to the vietnamese flying from the bien hoa air base packing three 7. The fairchild hiller plant in florida converted 26 of them to the ac119 stinger version.
Ready availability of c119s in air force reserve units finally decided in favor of boxcars,at least as interim measure until sufficient ac i30s could be brought on line. During vietnamization, about 40 usaf crewmembers were selected to train the vnaf on the stinger gunship. What others are saying during vietnam war,specially equipped fairchild ac 119 gunship shadow. The fairchild ac119g shadow and ac119k stinger were twinengine pistonpowered gunships developed by the united states during the vietnam war. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the ac47, to the ac119, and then the aca which was the basis for the modern c gunship. Air force in june of 1968 after having graduated from missouri state university with a b. They replaced the inadequate ac47 spooky and supplemented the newer ac. This page details the development and operational history of the fairchild ac119 shadow stinger gunship closeair support cas.
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