Air force patches army patches south vietnam vietnam war ac air force aircraft military units military veterans us air force. The 16th special operations squadron sos, of the 8th tactical fighter wing. Games ac gunship simulator special ops squadron take control as the fire control officer of an ac gunship following its story since its inception during the vietnam war. Info on the ac h and ac u gunships operated by usaf special operations squadrons.
The ac gunship first arrived in south vietnam on 21 september 1967 under the gunship ii program, and began combat operations over laos and south vietnam that year. I wanted vehicles that would use their full capabilities, both in attack and evasion. The port side of the ac houses firing ports for an array of cannons, howitzers and gatling guns. Its mostly a list of features explaining how each one of them works, and how they relate to what youd see on a real ac gunship. When one thinks of special operations gunships, the ac aircraft. Central, macv, special forces, sog, special ops, special. They were going to close the base, and it looked like blytheville was high on the list. I do remember that the unit received the outstanding unit award, with v device for valor while i was there, and i just missed eligibility for the presidential citation. Remains of c crew missing from vietnam war recovered. Patch grim reaper ac gunship night hides not vietnam war 5662. Special ops squadron hoped to capture the experience of an ac gunner as realistically as possible. Patch grim reaper ace of spades ac gunship vietnam war 4087. Take down the enemy with unlimited ammunition in panama, vietnam and iraq in 6 fastaction arcade mode missions.
The squadrons are part of the air force special operations command. Take control as the fire control officer of an ac gunship following its story since its inception during the vietnam war. American lockheed ac spectre gunship aircraft usaf vietnam. The ground commander quickly assessed the accurate fire and capabilities of this weapon. Ac in vietnam military and general aviation combatace. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, groundattack variant of the c hercules transport, fixedwing aircraft. The ac us capability to track and engage two targets simultaneously with different levels of ordnance is an invaluable asset to special operations forces on the ground. We trained in ac 119s over southern indiana, there being a shortage of ac at the time.
Operated by 16th special operations squadron, the four acs were pressed into. Ac gunship simulator type63 tank gets destroyed duration. Vietnam conflict ac47d spooky gunship aircrew losses. Id search but im lazy and i want you guys to do all the work for me before i get destroyed on here, that was a joke i searched but i couldnt really find exactly what i was looking for. Ac hercules spectre gunship usaf special operations c. A fleet of six new ac gunships entered combat in november 1970, initially with disappointing results. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Com pick a currency usd mxn rub hkd php myr nzd inr cad aud eur gbp jpy. Usaf 4th special operations squadron ac gunship spooky 623 patch.
As i had heard that they put diving weights on babies there, to keep the mosquitoes from carrying. Most awesomely bad military patches 6 air force patches, morale boosters, career fields. Vietnam war incountry embroidered patch measures approximately 3. Gunship stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. There are a total of 14 vietnam war gunships 19551975 entries in the military factory. In 1967, jca usaf 541626 was selected for conversion into the prototype aca gunship project gunship ii. Air force special ops short on funding for ac gunship. Background the spooky is the third generation of c gunships. This permitted the vnaf to release some of its own experienced pilots to form new units for its rapidlyexpanding air arm.
Lockheed ac spectre vietnam conflict aviation resource. Prior to deploying to vietnam, the two aircraft were sent to osan air base, south. Well today i wake up, prepare some chocolate milk and fire up my computer. New unused 4 patch for the ac spectre gunship powered. Spectre had its beginning when operational testing of a c as a gunship was conducted at eglin afb fl from june through september of 1967. The modifications were done at wrightpatterson air force base by the aeronautical systems. Byte conveyor studios is an indie video game development company based in buenos aires, argentina, targeting mobile. With viet cong guerrillas and north vietnamese regulars infiltrating the south, a flexible, rapid, and. The original and unofficial nickname for the ac gunship was puff the magic dragon or puff. The ac47 was universally called spooky and inclusion of the spooky ghost on the patch ties the acu gunship to its original ancestor. Fixedwing and rotarywing helicopter gunships are both included in this listing.
Info on the ach and acu gunships operated by usaf special operations squadrons. From a tribute page to curtis daniel miller who was aboard the air force aca spectre gunship, shot down over laos in 1972. Vietnam war patch us air force 16th special ops squadron spectre ac gunship. In 1967, jca usaf 541626 was selected for conversion into the prototype ac a gunship project gunship ii. The awesome power of usaf gunships air force magazine. Footage of ac gunship action over north vietnam ralph simon. The douglas ac 47 spooky was the first notable modern gunship. Today weve released the last part of the article that talks about realism in ac gunship simulator. Dec 14, 2015 16th special ops sqn ac gunship sos spectre vietnam ac patch vietnam war. Get the best deals on special operations patch indiana original vietnam. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, ground attack variant of.
By 30 october 1968, enough ac gunship iis arrived to form a squadron. These gunships were configured to circle the target instead of performing strafing runs. The final chapters are written in a saga about 14 families who believed their loved ones never died at all. Despite heavy and constant antiaircraft and missile fire, the loss of six aircraft and the. Vietnam and iraq in 6 fastaction arcade mode missions. Find great deals on ebay for ac gunship and ac gunship model.
The item youve selected was not added to your cart. I departed for sea on jan 3, 1970, arriving at clark for jungle school. Developed during the vietnam war as project gunship ii, the ac. On 6 september 1990, the 16 sos deployed in support of operations. Embroidered patchpatches for women man lockheed ac hercules spectre gunship. Special operations patch indiana original vietnam war patches for. Other roles include air interdiction preplanned airtoground strikes, armed. Ac gunship simulator special ops squadron take control as the fire control officer of an ac gunship following its story since its inception during the vietnam war. United states air force ac gunshipafsocaerial gunnermilitary patch size. A gunship is a military aircraft armed with heavy guns, primarily intended for attacking ground targets in modern usage the term gunship refers to fixedwing aircraft having laterallymounted heavy armaments i. The lockheed c hercules is a fourengine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and. Air force confirmed in mid2019 that the acu gunship. The ac 47d spooky gunship was on a flare mission, flying a normal orbit off the coast of near cam rahn bay when it was observed to crash into the sea and explode. Man was it cold at 6000 ft over indiana in november and december.
Special ops squadron, a game in development that hasnt released any news or posts in about two years, is today indiedbs. First acu spooky retires air force special operations. May 27, 2008 remains of c crew missing from vietnam war recovered tim king. The ac h spectre was introduced in 1969 and was used for 46 years in service. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It carries a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems. I was at ubon, thailand before the end of january, and flew my first mission the next day, my first time in an ac. The ac is flown by usaf special operations, mostly in the close air support role. During the vietnam war the c hercules airframe was selected to replace the. Us airforce ac gunship military patch usmilitarypatch. Six of these were lost during the vietnam conflict, when the acs humble.
The modifications were done at wrightpatterson air force base by the aeronautical. The lockheed ac is a c cargo plane converted into a gunship. The ac47d spooky gunship was on a flare mission, flying a normal orbit off the coast of near cam rahn bay when it was observed to crash into the sea and explode. How the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. L60 bofors cannon 120 rpm and a 10mm m102 howitzer 610 rpm. Remains of c crew missing from vietnam war recovered tim king. Ac gunship simulator game useful propaganda for russia.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. During the early days of vietnam conflict, the us developed a special kind of attack aircraft to stop the flow of enemy troops and supplies. The ac s navigational devices include inertial navigation systems and global positioning systems. Us air force spectre gunship embroidered patch air force patches, army patches, south vietnam. Currently, air force special operations groups operate the acu. Master and upgrade the weapons of the ac and determine when you need to use them during your mission.
Air force special operations command plans to install combat lasers on ac gunships within a year. Air force special ops command shield shaped sticker. History of the 16th special operations squadron in vietnam. In 1964, during the vietnam war, the popular douglas c47 skytrain transport was successfully modified into a gunship by the united states air force with three sidefiring miniguns for circling attacks. The spectre variant of the ac features 2 20 mm m61 vulcan cannons, 1 40 mm l60 bofors cannon and 1 105 mm m102 howitzer, all arrayed in the port fuselage. The ach spectre was introduced in 1969 and was used for 46 years in service. Details about patch grim reaper ac gunship night hides not vietnam war 5662. Provide close air support to your troops on the ground, fly armed reconnaissance and obliterate the enemy supply lines, give landing zone support for insertions and extractions under fire, protect us bases from enemy attacks and more while avoiding. Vietnam war patch us air force 16th special ops squadron. Sos used as real footage by government causes international maelstrom nov 14 2017 news 8 comments. I was stationed at ubon from july 1971 to may 1972.
Jul 09, 2015 footage of ac gunship action over north vietnam ralph simon. Air force special ops spooky ii acu gunship spectre military hook loop tactics morale embroidered patch. Please send them to us or use the photo upload instructions from the menu and well put them on this page so that others can see them. On 18 august 1968, a gunship flying an armed reconnaissance mission in vietnams iii corps was diverted to support a special forces base at katum. Home military aviation how the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night during vietnam war how the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night during vietnam war. New unused 4 patch for the ac spectre gunship powered by sixbits ecommerce solution 401741952019. Footage of ac gunship action over north vietnam youtube. In april 1962 a unique group of 30 usaf pilots were detailed to serve with the south vietnamese air force in its c47 squadrons. Provide close air support to your troops on the ground, fly armed reconnaissance and obliterate the enemy supply lines, give landing zone support for insertions and. Burns, an aerial gunner assigned to the deadliest squadron in air force history.
Vietnam ac gunship ghost gunner patch shirt gear sticker. Air force special operations command leadership tours an acj ghostrider gunship during its unveiling at bob sikes airport, crestview, florida, march 6. Womens vietnam spectre ac gunship ghost aerial gunner patch vneck tshirt. Provide close air support to your troops on the ground, fly armed reconnaissance and obliterate the enemy supply lines, give landing zone support for insertions and extractions under fire, protect us bases from enemy attacks and more while avoiding friendly. Ac hercules spectre gunship usaf special operations. Jul, 2007 i have a random question about the ac gunship. Ac gunship simulator never saw release, but did succeed in creating a realistic simulation of an ac attack, at least, realistic enough to serve as useful propaganda for both maga zealots and the ministry of defence of the russian federation. Aboard the ac spectre gunship, he flew a total of 287 combat missions over laos, south vietnam, and cambodia, in pursuit of the. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Dec 22, 2017 the original and unofficial nickname for the ac gunship was puff the magic dragon or puff. From the altogether american licensed collection, this air force special operations command sign custom metal. An ach spectre gunship as flown by usaf special operations the ac is a c hercules cargo plane that has been configured as a flying gun platform. At the time the aircraft was known as a dragonship, puff, the magic dragon.
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