AC-47 Spooky Gulf Coast Wing
Description:
The AC-47 represented an entirely new ground attack strategy necessitated by the shifting combat tactics of the Vietnam War. Call sign "Spooky," the vintage aircraft could "loiter" for long periods at night and defend American ground troops, bases, and villages on demand, using powerful side-firing weapons. No base or village was ever lost to the enemy when they were defended by the 4th Special Operations Squadron "Spookies."
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Base:
Gulf Coast Wing
Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport, Conroe, TX
Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport, Conroe, TX
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| Role | Gunship |
| Manufacturer | Douglass |
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The AC-47 represented an entirely new ground attack strategy necessitated by the shifting combat tactics of the Vietnam War. Call sign "Spooky," the vintage aircraft could "loiter" for long periods at night and defend American ground troops, bases, and villages on demand, using powerful side-firing weapons. No base or village was ever lost to the enemy when they were defended by the 4th Special Operations Squadron "Spookies."
