Of course, in the parlance of the Counterculture movement that was taking hold alongside the Vietnam War (in opposition to that conflict), “puff the magic dragon” had a very different connotation. As ...

On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...

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Many military aircraft come with monikers that help describe their impressive abilities. The Angel Of Death, the AC-130's nickname, is no exception.

Its call sign was Spooky, and it was referred to as Puff the Magic Dragon for the fury it could unleash during nighttime attacks. The AC-47's successful role in warfare led to the development of ...

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The central premise of the show was a Bell Model 47G helicopter and its two pilots. The "G" model is the most numerous Model 47 produced. Check Simple Flying's other content about Bell's helicopters, ...

This was the Douglas AC-47 Spooky, the first in a series of fixed-wing gunships developed by the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, according to historical information. Gillette, a Marine ...