The gunship that almost exploded from the inside
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The gunship that almost exploded from the inside
In February 1969, an AC-47 gunship circled above Long Binh Army Post, laying down fire in the darkness below. Then a mortar round punched through the aircraft, wounding the crew and throwing the cabin into chaos. Amid the smoke and shrapnel, a magnesium flare ignited inside the fuselage. Burning at thousands of degrees, it bounced across the ...
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Douglas AC-47 Spooky Airplane
Douglas AC-47 Spooky · History, Technical Data & Photos · AeroCorner
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It’s Spooky! The Douglas AC-47 Spooky was the first in a series of fixed-wing gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. 🇺🇸 250th United States Marine Corps Birthday & Veterans Day Celebration Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: SeaLegs at the Beach – Huntington Beach, CA Join us as we celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps tradition and honor all who served. This all-day beachfront event features: 🎂 Marine Corps Cake-Cutting Ceremony
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