The Dakota C-47, also known as the DC-3, was a workhorse of Australian military aviation. Serving in crucial roles from World War II to Vietnam, this aircraft is now being preserved by dedicated ...

The AC-130 Was Made to Fight the Viet Cong. At the onset of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Air Force began experimenting with gunships—aircraft that could offer more firepower for ground-attack ...

Unleashing horrifying firepower and raining death and destruction on to the communist forces in Vietnam from the dark skies above, the AC-47 fixed-wing gunship was the first of its kind.

As a CAS warplane, the AC-47 was an essential lifeline in the often close quarter combat of the Vietnam War. It was especially useful during night operations, when visibility was relatively low.