What is an AC-47 aircraft?
During the Vietnam War, C-47s served as designed and also as the first gunship-the AC-47 or Puff the Magic Dragon, which was fitted with 7. These weapons fired up to 6,000 rounds per minute and the aircraft carried 54,000 rounds. The AC-47 was a United States Air Force (USAF) C-47 (the military version of the DC-3) that had been modified by mounting three 7. General Electric miniguns to fire through two rear window openings and the side cargo door, all on the left (pilot’s) side of the aircraft, to provide close air support for ground .