AC-119 Gunship

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AC-119 gunship

AC-119 Shadow/Spectre
''AC-119 gunship''
Description
Role	Gunship
Crew	G: 6 (day) 8(night)	K: 10
Dimensions
Length	86 ft	5 3/4 in
Wingspan	109 ft	3 1/4 in
Height	26 ft	7 3/4 in
Maximum take-off	62,000 lbs.
Powerplant
	AC-119G	AC-119K
Engines	2 - Wright R-3350	2 - Wright R-3350 2 - General Electric J85-GE-17
Power	7000 hp	12700 hp
Performance
	AC-119G	AC-119K
Combat speed	130 knots	180 knots
Combat range	6 hours	5 hours
Armament
AC-119G	4 SUU-11A 7.62 mm
AC-119K	4 SUU-11A 7.62 mm 2 M61-A1 20 mm

The AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger were developed during the Vietnam War. They replaced the inadequate AC-47 Spooky and supplemented the newer AC-130 gunship. The AC-47 had proven to be vulnerable to ground fire, and it was also felt that greater weapons capacity was needed. The Shadow carried four miniguns, compared to the three of the AC-47, and a great deal more ammunition. The Stinger replaced two of the miniguns with two 20mm cannon. 26 of both designs were converted. The AC-119 was phased out of the Air Force in 1973. ==References== *[http://www.ac-119gunships.com/the119s/ac119g/gunshipg.htm AC-119G] Retrieved on 2005-04-18 *[http://www.ac-119gunships.com/the119s/ac119k/gunshipk.htm AC-119K] Retrieved on 2005-04-18 U.S. attack aircraft 1960-1969 Vietnam War aircraft ms:AC-119 gunship

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