The story behind the creation of Spooky and other "dragon ships."
Table of radio call signs for the different variants in Vietnam. Includes unit, mission, aircraft and comments.
Description of the development of the TU-2 Tupelov gunships in 1947, which foreshadowed the AC-47 "Puff The Magic Dragon" gunship.
History of the fixed wing gunship programs, including aircraft serial numbers and program names.
April 1999 article in the Air Force Association Journal on the early history and development of fixed wing gunships.
Contains photo library, articles, transcripts, aircraft lists, and personal narratives. From the Vietnam war to present day operations.
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