Douglas AC-47 Spooky
| AC-47 | |
|---|---|
| A restored AC-47 in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | United States Air Force (former)
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| Number built | 53 |
| History | |
| Manufactured |
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| Introduction date | 1965 |
| First flight | 1964 |
| Developed from | C-47 Skytrain |
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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.