The Vietnam War-era AC-47 “Spooky” gunship packed a serious punch. Old Douglas Skytrains were fitted with a trio of side-mounted 7.62 mm General Electric miniguns that together could lay down 18,000 rounds per minute of close air support for ground troops.
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The post The Vietnam War-era AC-47 “Spooky” gunship packed a serious punch. Old Douglas Skytrains were fitted with a trio of side-mounted 7.62 mm General Electric miniguns that together could lay down 18,000 rounds per minute of close air support for ground troops. first appeared on The World Web Times – worldwebtimes.com.
