Topics: Gunships : AC-119

The AC-119 was the third generation gunship, following the AC-47 and the AC-130. It was put in service due to the success of the AC-130, and the unavailability of the necessary C-130 Hercules airframes for gunship conversion.Built on the C-119 "Packet" airframe, two different version were developed. The AC-119G "Shadow" was designed to replace the AC-47 until additional AC-130's could come on line. It had four 7.62mm miniguns. The AC-119K "Stinger" had increased engine power (two jet engines were added), as were two 20mm gatling guns, an improved fire control system, and forward looking infrared radar.




Shadow Shadow View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
The AC-119G "Shadow" was designed to replace the AC-47 until additional AC-130's could come on line.
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Stinger Stinger View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
The AC-119K "Stinger" had increased engine power (two jet engines were added in addition to the two large wing-mounted radial engines), as were two 20mm gatling guns (in addition to the four 7.62mm miniguns), an improved fire control system, and forward looking infrared radar.
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