| Accession Number | P03654.020 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Adler, Fred |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Under wing view of the side mounted armament of a USAF Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar gunship. ...
Description
Under wing view of the side mounted armament of a USAF Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar gunship. Shown at an unknown airfield, Boxcar gunships were nicknamed Shadow and later Stinger and by flying in a tight circular pattern over a ground target could pour a large volume of highly accurate fire on to enemy troops and transport below. The upper row of the port side mounted battery comprises four 7.62mm six-barrelled Miniguns and below them are two 20mm M61A1 six-barrelled cannon.