Airfix ac 47 gunship patches

On this website i hope to bring together as many resources as i can about the vietnam era u. Ac 47 spooky gunship hat patch us air force puff the magic dragon vietnam war. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The ac 119 gunship project was undertaken due to a shortage of cs at the time and the availability and larger cargo capacity of the c119 over the c 47. In a similar approach as project gunship i, this kit is a modification of the old monogram c 47 skytrain kit. The douglas ac 47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of fixed wing gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. Its primary function was close air support for ground troops.

Frog had previously made flying models, so this was a reference. Building the airfix 172 scale douglas c47 skytrain for a military. Apr 19, 2018 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon bfd. For auction is a 172 scale model of a douglas ac47 gunship. The two squadrons turned their aircraft over to the vietnamese and royal laotian air forces. It could orbit the target for hours providing suppressing fire. Mar 11, 2019 despite its service entry in 1941 and an american military career spanning across both world war 2 19391945 and the korean war 19501953, the douglas c 47 skytrain transport saw renewed life during the american involvement in the vietnam war 19551975 as the converted ac 47 spooky gunship. Vietnam war patch, us air force douglas ac47 gunship.

The usaf douglas ac 47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. Douglas ac47 vietnam gunship ammunition boxes designed to be assembled with model kits. Cheers brian, very memory lane for those of us of a certain vintage. The principal military version of the dc3 was the c 47 skytrain.

Each version of the spectre has progressively improved the weapons systems and sensors carried up to todays ac u. And where were the rubber bands and giant tube of glue. Airfix douglas ac47 gunship 72nd scale plastic model kit. Not listed in 1973 catalogue, on 1979 2nd supplement or in 1981 catalogue. Plastic airfix model kit ac47 gunship aircraft spooky. The ac 47 had no previous design to gauge how successful it would be because it was the first of its kind. The ac47 was the subject of an airfix magazine conversion article puff the magic dragon. Once again, the c 47 was drafted into active service to become the usafs first operational gunship.

Building the airfix 172 scale douglas c47 skytrain for a military heritage display. Air force patches army patches south vietnam vietnam war ac air force aircraft military units military veterans us air force. The ac 119 and the ac succeeded the ac 47 in the gunship role with their greater capacity and better design for gunship use. Building the airfix 172 scale douglas c47 skytrain for a military heritage display duration. Ac47 spooky gunship hat patch us air force puff the magic dragon vietnam war. Nos us airfix ac 47 gunship 172 scale box opened bag sealed no. The ac 47 gunship was withdrawn from usaf service during 1969. Shortly after the bailout call, the fac pilot saw the ac 47 roll into a steep descent and crash. Nicknamed spooky, the ac 47d gunship i was also armed with the 7. With the age of these molds, i really expected to see softer details, but the details are crisp and just about perfect. On 15 may 1966 an ac 47 gunship, call sign spooky 10 tail number 4349546, departed ubon rtafb, thailand, on an armed reconnaissance flight in central laos. Spooky gunship operations in the vietnam war historynet.

This section is dedicated to the gunships and their crews that flew in south east asia. Airfix series 4 172 douglas ac47 gunship, dc3, c47. Sep 08, 2014 airfixs resurrection continues with a brandnew kit of the venerable dak short for the british nickname dakota. Decals douglas c47 dc3 stencils airfix, italeri, esci, revell kits foxbot. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, groundattack variant of the c hercules transport, fixedwing aircraft. The usaf uses the ac for close support, air interdiction and force protection including supporting ground troops, escorting convoys, flying urban operations and covering air bases and other facilities. Douglas c47 dakota model kit all the model kits at 1001hobbies. They were replaced in american service by the ac spectre and the ac 119 gunship, and flew their final sortie on 30 november 1969. This is an inside look of the ac47 gunship spooky from americam flight museum base out of topeka, ks. It finally found fame in its offensive role in vietnam as the ac 47 gunship. Vietnam war jan 27, 2017 flight patch spooky 623 have guns will travel, usaf 4th air commando squadron, out of da nang and saigon air bases. It all started with a great idea and a little hard work. As always thank you to all those who attended, you are what made this and all the other reunions great.

About 10 miles east of the town of ban pha philang, as the gunship was firing on a target, it burst into flames. Military aircraft although the history of aviation is much more than war machines, the development of aviation was unquestionably stimulated by conflict. Rare and vintage airplane models, rc, ship models and car models. Jan 06, 2005 looking for a nice ac ehu gunship kit posted by anonymous on thursday, january 6, 2005 9. The principle military version of the dc3 was the c 47 sky train. Please send them to us or use the photo upload instructions from the menu and well put them on this page so that others can see them. The ac47 had a naturally understated threetone camo scheme with black under surfaces very menacing. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff. Vintage airfix ac 47 dakota gunship 172 model kit green berets john wayne. These molds were also the basis for monograms ac 47 vietnamera gunship kit, first released in the 1980s. Further gunship designs, the ac 119 gunship and the ac gunship, were developed based on newer cargo airframes. Douglas c47 skytrain canopy and wheel masks for airfix kit pmask 1.

The 11th annual spooky reunion held in colorado springs, co. The lockheed ac spectre is a tactical support version of the c hercules. The mission of our spooky brotherhood is to fraternally support all who remain, and to always remember those who gave all. Douglas ac47 gunship the airliner with a combat role.

Douglas c47 dakota model kit all the model kits and accessories for douglas c47. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium groundattack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. At the end of the video is a look at the inside of a. We use cookies to give you a great and free experience on our website. Vintage airfix ac47 dakota gunship 172 model kit green berets john wayne. From then until september 1969 53 ac 47 d gunships were built. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air. Vietnam conflict ac47d spooky gunship aircrew losses. The ac 47 was a united states air force version of the dc3 that had been modified by mounting three. Series 4 040167 the box is tatty at best, with a large hole to the right, through the rudder.

Airfix douglas ac47 gunship 72nd scale plastic model kit open box sealed parts. Airfix models, airfix kits, aircraft propeller, plastic model kits, plastic models, plastic art. The c47 channel at imodeler 28 articles page 3 of 3. Douglas ac47d gunship, 4412 combat crew training squadron, hurlburt field, florida 1971.

Air force historian, highlights the great contributions of the venerable c47 including its use as a gunship. Flew the ac 47 gunship, known by troops as spooky and puff the magic dragon because of it side mounted guns. Monograms 148 scale ac 47 vietnam gunship comes molded in medium gray plastic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Italeri aircraft 172 c47 skytrain dakota aircraft kit. Interestingly, airfixs original mold of the c47 was retired years ago. Monogram 148 scale ac47 vietnam gunship factory sealed. In 1965 with the grunts on the ground needing as much persistent close in air support as could be spared. Find great deals on ebay for ac 47 and ac 47 gunship. Airfix 172 scale c47 skytrain finescale modeler magazine. The douglas ac47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of fixed wing gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war.

The ac 47d spooky and ac 119k stinger gunships at da nang usaf gunship project i encompassed conversion of c 47 aircraft from a standard cargo to an attack cargo aircraft designation. After world war ii it was used in the berlin airlift, in korea, during the israeliarab conflicts, and finally became famous in its offensive role in vietnam as the ac 47 gunship. Ac47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc3 us air force puff the magic dragon in collectibles, transportation, aviation. Issued as 9 04016 in 1983, under limited availability items in catalogue. Flight patch spooky 623 have guns will travel, usaf 4th. My knowledge of vintage airfix isnt up to much so i can only repeat what the box says, which is. Really enjoyed making this one and only had to do a bit of sanding and filler on the fuselage join. The ac47 was a united states air force c47, the military version of the dc3 that had been modified by mounting three 7. Ac 47 combat mission was flown on december 1, 1969, by the 4th special operations squadron formerly the 4th acs.

Models by revell, aurora, monogram, hasegawa, tamiya, hawk and more. In 1960, the air force began looking for a new weapons systems to use in vietnam. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force. Jan 15, 2015 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay. The douglas ac47 spooky also nicknamed puff, the magic dragon was the first in a series of gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. Usaf ac 47 gunship spooky vietnam squadron tshirt our price. An ac47d, sn 4348499 of the 4 sos during the late 1960s gunships. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find great deals on ebay for ac 47 gunship when you shop the largest online selection at. Somebody at airfix must have thought it would be a good way of rejuvenating the kit. The usaf finally gives its ac w gunship the big gun it desperately needs the service did not originally plan to put the hardhitting 105mm howitzer on. Ac 47 spooky, ac 119 stinger and shadow primary diff was that one version had a couple of jets slung underneath the outer wings in pods like the b36, and ac spectres. Also remove the two antenna on the side ov the nose.

Nos us airfix ac47 gunship 172 scale box opened bag sealed. C47s even saw service during the vietnam war as a gunship, nicknamed puff the magic dragon. But this kit has no relation to earlier kits its allnew tooling. Air commando squadron, nha trang ab, south vietnam, 1968. Under the program project gunship i, a ww ii douglas c 47 skytrain transport was converted into the first sidefiring gunship. To build a ww2 aircraft, remove the light on the top of the tail. Known variously as puff the magic dragon, dragonships or just spooky, the ac47 gunship, with its broadside battery of ge miniguns, was a sight to behold. When the ac 47 was introduced there were no preceding designs to gauge how successful the concept would be.

Although the c 47 was more widely used as an unarmed transport aircraft, provision was made with the ac 47d to fire guns through the fuselage windows. This new aircraft was designated ac 47d attackcargo. The usaf found itself in a precarious situation when requests for additional gunships began to come in because it simply lacked miniguns to fit additional aircraft. Airfix forum 040167 douglas ac47 gunship is it worth. The douglas dc3page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems. Douglas ac47 spooky airplane videos and airplane pictures. B17g 147 scale model scale models, model airplanes. The douglas ac47 spooky was the first in a series of fixed wing gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war.

Airfix 172 douglas ac 47 spooky gunship 04016 airfix 172 douglas ac 47 spooky gunship 04016 cliver. Both fixedwing and rotary wing gunships will be covered. As it pioneered in cargo and passenger transport, the c 47 also. At 1745 hours spooky 10 established radio contact with the airborne command and control aircraft giving their status and position. Usaf gunship project ii did the same for the c as did usaf gunship project iii for the c119. The aircraft was vulnerable to ground fire due to the age of its airframe. The aeroplane became the most important military weapon during the horrors of the great war and as these early airmen struggled to gain air superiority, the celebrity of the fighter pilot was. Douglas ac 47 gunship 040167 the description below is taken from the airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. Allplastic model kits got their start in 1936 when frog in england produced the first in a series of kits known as frogpenguins. Air force douglas ac 47d gunship that was known as the dragonship, puff, the magic dragon and spooky. C47s continue in service with some air arms even today, with many being upengined to turboprop power plants. Listed as 040167 on 1973 900566 price list as new available later. Airfix would like to thank aces high aviation for their assistance with this project.

Because it was so vulnerable to enemy ground fire, 28 percent or 15 aircraft were lost. The usaf finally gives its acw gunship the big gun it. Didnt look that bad really, but i do wish theyd have shown the instrument panel and pilot in seat being glued before the fuselage was assembled. Find great deals on ebay for ac47 and ac47 gunship. Today were proud to provide quality products direct to your doorstep through an experience youll enjoy. Monogram 5615 148 ac47 vietnam gunship kit first look.

The ac 47 pilot ordered his crew to bail out from the aircraft, a radio call heard by the controlling fac. The parts are almost flashfree, and the molding is just about perfect, which i found surprising. Ac 47d spooky gunship 432nd tactical fighter wing udorn r. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The c 47 could be fitted either as a trooper, with folding benches or as a heavy freighter.