Douglas AC-47 Gunship
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1973
- First catalogue reference
- 04016-7 in 11th Edition (1974)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Douglas AC-47 Gunship – Airfix kit 04016-7, first issued in 1973, Series 4, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1974 to 1990. Later renumbered 905020, 5020.
With its three 7.62 mm miniguns each able to deliver a devastating 6,000 rounds/minute on a ground target, the AC-47 has proved its worth in Vietnam where night operations have earned it the nickname of 'Spooky'. Developed from the venerable DC-3 Dakota transport, the AC-47 is still operational in South East Asia with the South Vietnam Air Force. This AC-47 kit comes complete with crew, scaled miniguns and a set of authentic markings for a Thailand-based USAF machine. – Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 5 kit.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Douglas AC47 Gunship from Douglas AC-47 Gunship.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Douglas Dakota AC-47 Gunship from Douglas AC47 Gunship.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 4 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1973 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 04016-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 905020 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 5020 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 5020 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 5020 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 5020 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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