Development and Employment of Fixed-Wing Gunships 1962-1972

Abstract

Contents: Chapters--I. Origin and Early Development; II. Gunship I(AC-47); III. Gunship II (AC-130); IV. Advanced AC-130 Gunships; V. Gunship III (AC-119G/K); VI. Commando Hunt VII and the Enemy's 1972 Offensive-The Final Major American Combat Challenge; VII. Aftermath-Expansion in the Employment of Gunships; Appendices--1. Gunship Types: Components and Characteristics; 2. Credible Chase Aircraft and Test Items.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122538

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  • Jack S. Ballard

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geography
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Navigation
  • Personnel Management
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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