Spooky, Spectre, Shadow and Stinger
Developed by the USAF, the side-firing gunship first saw combat during the Southeast Asia War. Able to remain airborne for hours, gunships provided devastating, accurate gunfire against many different types of ground targets. Always in high demand, these gunships became an indispensable weapon greatly feared by the enemy.
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Gunship I: Spooky
Airman 1st Class John L. Levitow
Gunship II: Spectre
Gunship III: Shadows and Stingers
Turning Night into Day: Candlesticks, Lamplighters and Blind Bats
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