I was an Acft Mech on the AC-119G (Shadow) Gunship from Feb1970 thru 1971. I spent 5 months with the 17th SOS at Phang Rang AB and then transfered to the 17th SOS FOB at Ton son nhunt AB and served there for my remaining 7 months left Vietnam Feb. 1971.
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AC-119G/K Shadow/Stinger Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Fairchild AC-119G Shadow / Stinger Length 86.38 ft | 26.33 m Width 109.28 ft | 33.31 m Height 26.64 ft | 8.12 m Engine(s) 2 x Wright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone radial piston engines generating 3,500hp each. Empty Weight 40,124 lbs | 18,200 kg MTOW 61,950 lbs | 28,100 kg Max Speed 208 mph | 335 km/h | 181 kts Max Range 1,926 miles | 3,100 km Ceiling 23,294 ft | 7,100 m | 4.4 miles Climb Rate 950 ft/min (289.56 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 4 x 7.62mm miniguns Accommodations 6 Operators South Vietnam and the United States of America