The Fairchild AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger were twin-engine piston-powered gunships developed by the United States during the Vietnam War. They replaced the Douglas AC-47 …

Welcome to the AC-119 Gunship Association’s Website! Dedicated to all who maintained, flew, and supported AC-119G “Shadow” and AC-119K “Stinger” gunships during the Vietnam War.

With two 2,100 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engines, it was clearly the most capable aircraft in its class. Wingspan was 106 feet 5.5 inches, and wing area was 1,400 …

May 11, 2024 · Will Dabbs examines the Fairchild AC-119 gunship and its operations during the Vietnam War. Offered in two varieties — the AC-119G Shadow and the AC-119K Stinger — …

Jan 22, 2024 · The high-powered guns of the AC-119K and AC-119G Shadow, both modified Fairchild C-119 “Flying Boxcar” cargo airplanes, provided potent ground support for U.S. …

2 days ago · The Fairchild AC-119G and AC-199K Stinger were renowned as the twin-engine piston power-driven built by the US during the Vietnam War. These aircraft substituted the …

Flying Boxcar were built. Those aircraft performed yeomanly duty— not only with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps— but with the Air Forces of Belgium.

Nov 2, 2025 · Redesignated as AC-119s, and known as "Shadows" or "Stingers", they were highly effective in attacking enemy forces. The presentation will cover development of the aircraft, …

Even the TIC AC-119G featured some of the most up-to-date ECM and radar equipment, as well as more basic technology including an AVQ-8 Xenon light, a Night Observation Sight (NOS) …

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