AC-47 "Spooky" Douglas

The Douglas AC-47 Spooky was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was felt that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium attack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support.

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Type: Fixed Wing Gunship
Crew: 8
– pilot, copilot, navigator, flight engineer,
loadmaster, 2 gunners and a
South Vietnamese observer
Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company
Maiden flight: N/A
Service Delivery: 1965
Number built: N/A


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Specifications: AC-47 Spooky
Powerplant:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830
Type: Radial
Number: Two
Horsepower: 1,200 hp

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Dimensions:
Length: 64 ft 5 in (19.6 m)
Wingspan: 95 ft 0 in (28.9 m)
Height: 16 ft 11 in (5.2 m)
Wing area: 987 ft² (91.7 m²)
Weights:
Empty: 18,080 lb (8,200 kg)
Loaded: 33,000 lb (14,900 kg)
Max takeoff: N/A

Performance:
Maximum speed: 230 mph (375 kph)
Cruise Speed: 175 mph (280 kph)
Range: 2,175 mi (3,500 km)
Service ceiling: 24,450 ft (7,450 m)
Rate of climb: N/A
Wing loading: 33.4 lb/ft² (162.5 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (240 W/kg)

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Armament:
3× 7.62 mm GE GAU-2/M134 miniguns
– Ammunition: 2,000 rounds/gun
or
10× .30 Browning AN/M2 machine guns
48× Mk 24 flares



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Sources:
Wikipedia: AC-47 Spooky