Andrews, Robert, SSgt

Weapons and Munitions
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
A462X0-Aerial Gunner
Current/Last AFSC Group
Weapons and Munitions
Primary Unit
1972-1973, 46250, 56th Special Operations Wing
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
46230-Weapons Mechanic
46230-Apprentice Weapons Mechanic
46250-Weapons Mechanic
Service Years
1969 - 1973
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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Staff Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 10978, Nipomo PostAC-119 Gunships AssociationPost 66UTAPAO Alumni Association
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)Air Commando AssociationChapter 45
  1999, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 10978, Nipomo Post (Nipomo, California) - Chap. Page
  2000, AC-119 Gunships Association - Assoc. Page
  2003, American Legion, Post 66 (San Luis Obispo, California) - Chap. Page
  2009, UTAPAO Alumni Association - Assoc. Page
  2011, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Air Commando Association - Assoc. Page
  2013, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 45 (San Luis Obispo, California) - Chap. Page


 Additional Information
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 1972-1973, AC-119G/K Shadow/Stinger
From Year
1972		 To Year
1973
   
Personal Memories
Gunner on AC-119 Stinger gunship I flew out of NKP,Bien-Hoa,& Da Nang
   
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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
   
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Last Updated: Oct 1, 2010
   
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