Author: C.J. Wickett

A Nam video.

From underneath.

Another look.

On the ground.

The ACH-47a exposed.

Some background history on these gunships.

These helicopters have given Sterling service in many roles.

It just keeps flying on, and flying on and …..

Never throw away an old bomber!

An interesting look at the B-47.

Some more looks at the mockup.

A look at the Lancer.

Ever hear of this one?

This article provides some insight into the rationale behind the Akron and Macon.

Some really, really fascinating WWII German video including shipboard recovery and launching.

A short video.

Attaching the cable for recovery.

Another look.

One view of recovery.

These were recovered to the landing platform using a cable.

Please note the observer facing to the rear.

This was the first helicopter in the world to be used in a military role.

Please note the underwing rocket pods and what I believe is a CBU dispenser.

The performance of this family of aircraft was to put it mildly-spectacular!

The side-mounted 20mm cannon.

The AU-24 Peacemaker was an interesting concept, but not a success.

Another look.

As an ELINT aircraft.

An AP-2H.

Another look.

Please note the additional sensory equipment.

The Lockheed P2V Neptune as used in Nam against the Ho Chi Minh trail.

A very interesting article.

Please note the yellow recoil guard for the 105mm gun.

Loading a 40mm Brofors on Spectre.

Loading the 105mm howitzer on an AC-130.

On the ground.

A comparison.

Exposed.

In flight.

This was a little-known project.

A short video of the USAF Stingers in action followed by one of VNAF Stingers.

This is what it looks like when an AC-119K unloads on a ground target.

VNAF training on the IR sensor of an AC-119K.

AC-119s and A1s often teamed up together for attacks on the trail where the gunship would use it’s sensors to locate…

Battle damage from AAA.

Camouflaged UH-21s in the early days of Nam. Please note the door gunners.

This article contains some great photos and insight into what it was like to serve as a member of a Special…

This is the observer’s position where he used a night observation device to identify targets.

Inside Stinger.