Douglas AC-47 "Spooky"
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Auto Credit Based on Teus's Douglas C-47 "Gooney Bird"
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. 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.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Douglas C-47 "Gooney Bird"
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 62.1ft (18.9m)
- Length 43.3ft (13.2m)
- Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 10,190lbs (4,622kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,337lbs (6,957kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.732
- Wing Loading 24.5lbs/ft2 (119.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 627.3ft2 (58.3m2)
- Drag Points 4141
Parts
- Number of Parts 268
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 587