Directory of AC-119 Resources
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The AC-119 was the third generation gunship, following the AC-47 and the AC-130. It was put in service due to the success of the AC-130, and the unavailability of the necessary C-130 Hercules airframes for gunship conversion. Built on the C-119 "Packet" airframe, two different version were developed. The AC-119G "Shadow" was designed to replace the AC-47 until additional AC-130's could come on line. It had four 7.62mm miniguns. The AC-119K "Stinger" had increased engine power (two jet engines were added), as were two 20mm gatling guns, an improved fire control system, and forward looking infrared radar. Stinger and Shadow took over the bulk of the "troops in contact" missions within South Vietnam, freeing the AC-130 gunships to focus on interdiction missions.
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Global Security: AC-119 Shadow / Stinger
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ac-119.htm
Technical reference for the aircraft, including weapons and history. -
USAF AC-119 Gunships
http://www.ac-119gunships.com/
Dedicated to the air commandos who flew, maintained, and supported U.S. Air Force special operations twin-boom gunships during the Vietnam War. Open to all who were assigned, attached to, or supported the 17th, 18th and 71st Special Operations Squadrons during the Vietnam conflict. Includes information on organization goals and reunion.
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