The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed “Puff, the Magic Dragon”) was the first in a series of fixed-wing gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium ground-attack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. Via: @historyunlimited #vietnamwar #vietnam #vietnamwarhistory #vietnamwarphotos #southvietnam #nam #ñam #vietcong #usaf #airforce #usairforce #ac47 #spooky #mil

Douglas AC-47 Spooky - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero Corner

At the Arboretum, the role of Puff the Magic Dragon is played by Osage orange trees

Happy Time Chorus & Orchestra - Puff, The Magic Dragon & Other Friends From Fairyland

Puff the Magic Dragon Frolics in a Land Called Vietnam: The Douglas AC-47D :: Guns.com

A Douglas AC-47 parked at Pleiku Air Base (Vietnam War)