Gunships Aircraft Aviation

Gunships are cargo-type aircraft that have been re-designed to provide close air support for troops in contact, or interdiction of supplies enroute to enemy positions. Gunships offer precision targeting and exceptionally long loiter times. Side mounted guns are a primary distinguishing feature. Gunships differ from other attack aircraft in that they carry only cannons. They have no bombs, rockets or missiles. They have no defensive weapons. Gunships also tend to have very large flight crews to operate the different sensors and guns.

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• - Description of the development of the TU-2 Tupelov gunships in 1947, which foreshadowed the AC-47 "Puff The Magic Dragon" gunship.
  
• - History of the fixed wing gunship programs, including aircraft serial numbers and program names.
  
• - April 1999 article in the Air Force Association Journal on the early history and development of fixed wing gunships.
  
• - The story behind the creation of Spooky and other "dragon ships."
  
• - Contains photo library, articles, transcripts, aircraft lists, and personal narratives. From the Vietnam war to present day operations.
  
• - Factsheet featuring detailed specifications, historical information, an large image gallery and links.
  
  

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