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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.

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