| AC-119 Shadow/Spectre |
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AC-119 gunship |
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| Role | |
| Crew | |
| Dimensions |
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| Weights |
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| Loaded | | |
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| Powerplant |
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| Engines | |
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| Performance |
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| Armament |
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| Guns | |
| Bombs | | |
The AC-119 Shadow and Stinger were developed during the Vietnam War. They replaced the inadequate AC-47 Spooky and supplemented the newer AC-130.
The AC-47 had proven to be vulnerable to ground fire, and it was also felt that greater weapons capacity was needed. The Shadow carried four miniguns, compared to the three of the AC-47, and a great deal more ammunition. The Stinger replaced two of the miniguns with two 20mm cannon. 26 of both designs were converted.
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