After 22 yrs in military, I put another 22 yrs in U.S. Postal Service. Retired from that and took early Social Security retirement. Now busy keeping the Honey-Do list as short as possible and teasing my letter carrier because he has to deliver all of my retirement checks. Also busy being as good a husband as I can be, a fairly good father, and one hell of a grandfather. Keeping the rest of my time with veterans organizations, the local public library, and having breakfast 3 times a week with a bunch of other military retirees. Life is Full, Life is Busy, & Life is Good.
1967-1969, EC-47 Electric Goose/Goon
From Year 1967
To Year 1969
Personal Memories
AFDF Coordination Center (ACC) Intelligence Technician. USAF & USA scheduling/deconfliction of SIGINT/COMINT airborne collection platforms. Direct POC at USA brigade and battalion level DASC providing direct real-time targeting information to field units.
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EC-47 Electric Goose/Goon Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
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.