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feb 8, 1965 - AC-47 "Spooky" Deploys

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The first misssion of a side-firing gunship occurred on this evening to counter a large enemy attack in the central highlands. This initial model of a gunship was a lethal addition for close air support missions. Modified in country and armed with a 7.62 mm sidefiring gatlin gun, the aircraft saw service throughout the ROLLING THUNDER years in South Vietnam.

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Operation Rolling Thunder Years

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feb 8, 1965
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~ 60 years ago
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