To: randog
For those who care,"Puff the Magic Dragon" was the nickname given in Viet Nam to the C-47 gun ship (the AC-130's predecessor). The C47, used since before WW II, was a militarized DC-3; the two main differences being advanced radar in the nose cone and more powerful engines than the civilian version. The Puff came in a variety of gun configurations, including having an artillery piece in the belly of the cabin. I'm sure more technically adept contributors here can add to this general explanation.
To: Camerican
If you want to see "Puff" in action, just watch the movie "The Green Berets" with the Duke. The pilot of Puff says "Where do you want it?".
30 posted on
10/16/2001 7:18:58 AM PDT by
LetsRok
To: Camerican
"Puff the Magic Dragon" was the nickname given in Viet Nam to the C-47 gun ship
ah, I remember seeing Puff in action many a time
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