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Douglas AC-47D 'Skytrain'

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
MuseumCityState
USAF Armament MuseumEglin AFBFlorida

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.

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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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