To: Spktyr
The AC-47 "Spooky" was the aircraft used in Vietnam
I thought the "Spooky" was the AC-130U?
22 posted on
03/03/2006 10:51:05 AM PST by
HEY4QDEMS
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To: HEY4QDEMS
The original AC 47 "Puff" flew in the Vietnam war. "Spooky" was an update to that aircraft.
The AC 130U "Spooky"is the latest weapons platform for that aircraft.
32 posted on
03/03/2006 10:56:53 AM PST by
afnamvet
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To: HEY4QDEMS
To the best of my knowledge, the AC-47 didn't have an official nickname, but the troops called it "Spooky" or "Puff, The Magic Dragon."
The AC-130H's official nickname is "Spectre". The AC-130U's name is "Spooky II".
And I have to retact what I said earlier - the first AC-130 was deployed in 1972.
34 posted on
03/03/2006 10:57:57 AM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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