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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-47 | |
| Designation: | AC-47 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Skytrain | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 64' 5" | 19.6 m | |
| Height: | 16' 11" | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 95' | 28.9 m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
AC-47D on display
USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Stan Crowell Arlington,, TX | I was in the 4TH SOS at Nha Trang '67-'68 Loved working on the ole Gooney.
Any one from that outfit may EMail me at the above add. SC 02/29/2008 @ 04:37 [ref: 19810] |
| Mike Smithson Southern Pines, NC | The Primary role of the AC-47 "Spooky" was saving Army and ARVN outposts during the night with lots of 7.62 bullets from three mini-guns. 12/10/2002 @ 08:20 [ref: 6203] |
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