Stinger AC-119 Gunships Aircraft

The AC-119K "Stinger" had increased engine power (two jet engines were added in addition to the two large wing-mounted radial engines), as were two 20mm gatling guns (in addition to the four 7.62mm miniguns), an improved fire control system, and forward looking infrared radar. The additional power from the jet engines made this a much more powerful variant than "Shadow"

• AC-119 Gunships of the Vietnam War - Describes the transition of the "Stinger" to the Vietnamese Air ac-119 Force. Includes photographs of aircraft and both U.S. and Vietnamese ac-119 aircrews.

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