AC-119 gunship

AC-119 Shadow/Spectre
AC-119 Gunship
AC-119 gunship
Description
RoleGunship
CrewG: 6 (day) 8(night)K: 10
Dimensions
Length86 ft5 3/4 in
Wingspan109 ft3 1/4 in
Height26 ft7 3/4 in
Maximum take-off62,000 lbs.
Powerplant
AC-119GAC-119K
Engines2 - Wright R-33502 - Wright R-3350
2 - General Electric J85-GE-17
Power7000 hp12700 hp
Performance
AC-119GAC-119K
Combat speed130 knots180 knots
Combat range6 hours5 hours
Armament
AC-119G4 SUU-11A 7.62 mm
AC-119K4 SUU-11A 7.62 mm
2 M61-A1 20 mm

The AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger were developed during the Vietnam War. They replaced the inadequate AC-47 Spooky and supplemented the newer AC-130.

The AC-47 had proven to be vulnerable to ground fire, and it was also felt that greater weapons capacity was needed. The Shadow carried four miniguns, compared to the three of the AC-47, and a great deal more ammunition. The Stinger replaced two of the miniguns with two 20mm cannon. 26 of both designs were converted.

The AC-119 was phased out of the Air Force in 1973.

References

  • AC-119G (http://www.ac-119gunships.com/the119s/ac119g/gunshipg.htm) Retrieved on 2005-04-18
  • AC-119K (http://www.ac-119gunships.com/the119s/ac119k/gunshipk.htm) Retrieved on 2005-04-18


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