I managed to pull my camera from my tool box and snapped a picture of the Spooky I repaired while in Nam. This aircraft was definitely a workhorse. It was used for everything.
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AC-47 Spooky/Puff Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications First flight Dec. 23, 1941 Model Number C-47/R4D Wingspan 95 feet 6 inches Wingarea: 987 Sq Ft Length 63 feet 9 inches Height 17 feet Service ceiling 24,000 feet Normal range 1,600 miles Maximum range 3,800 miles Empty Weight: 16,970 lbs Fully Loaded Weight: 33,000 lbs Cruise speed 160 mph Power plant Two 1,200 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines Accommodation Three crew and 6,000 pounds of cargo, or 28 airborne troops, or 14 stretcher patients and three attendants