Previously Held AFSC/MOS 77150-Air Policeman
81130-Apprentice Security Specialist
Service Years
1966 - 1969
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
Since the World Trade Center attacks of 2001, I have been working with people mainly veterans with PTSD issues.
1967-1968, C-47 Skytrain/Dakota
From Year 1967
To Year 1968
Personal Memories
Deployed on Tan Son Nhut, RSVN Was used hard for flare drops and also gunships commonly known as Puff the Magic Dragon or simply Puff. The operation of gunships saved the lives of many people including me when TSN was attacked during TET 68
Image
C-47 Skytrain/Dakota Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo and wounded. Over 10,000 aircraft were produced in Long Beach and Santa Monica, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City plant produced 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until August 1945.
Model Douglas C-47 Skytrain / Dakota Mk I Length 63.75 ft | 19.43 m Width 95.51 ft | 29.11 m Height 16.99 ft | 5.18 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whintey R-1830-92 14-cylinder radial piston engines delivering 1,200hp each. Empty Weight 18,199 lbs | 8,255 kg MTOW 25,999 lbs | 11,793 kg Max Speed 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kts Max Range 1,600 miles | 2,575 km Ceiling 23,999 ft | 7,315 m | 4.5 miles Climb Rate 1,041 ft/min Hardpoints None. Armament None. Accommodations 3 + 27