Product Description
The Fairchild AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger were twin-engine piston-powered gunships developed by the United States during the Vietnam War. They replaced the Douglas AC-47 Spooky and operated alongside the early versions of the AC-130 Spectre gunship.
| Role | Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Aircraft |
| Introduction | November 1968 |
| Retired | USAF: 1971 Republic of Vietnam Air Force: 1975 |
| Primary users |
United States Air Force Republic of Vietnam Air Force |
| Number built | 52 |
| Developed from | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |