Electronic arts presents the latest update for battlefield. Tracers leapt from the sixbarreled weapons so fast it seemed as if hoses were dispensing luminous water over the battlefield. Military quotes military humor military service air force special operations ac puff the magic dragon aviation humor battlefield 4 royal air force. Bfv bravo mappack battlefield vietnam mods, maps, patches. Get the best deals on original vietnam war patches when you shop the largest online selection at.
During vietnam war, the 16th sos became operational oct. Ac u spooky ii, weapons are a 25mm cannon automatic, 40mm cannon automatic as long as it is continuously loaded 4 rounds at a time with one crew member running it and 105mm howitzer loaded 1 round at a time with 3 crew members running it. It featured recent patches for the game, as well as the new weapons, vehicles and maps that were. In battlefield vietnam the ac47 gunship is issued to the arvn and appears exclusively on fall of saigon.
This section is dedicated to the gunships and their crews that flew in south east asia. Battlefield vietnam bravo mappack by grenademan install. The douglas ac 47 spooky was the first notable modern gunship. Fixedwing and rotarywing helicopter gunships are both included in this listing. The ac 119ks were almost five times as expensive as the ac 119gs. At the time the aircraft was known as a dragonship, puff, the magic dragon. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Spooky aka puff ac47 working out at pleiku vietnam in 1969. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force. Jan 18, 2006 battlefield vietnam walkthrough this walkthrough includes detailed strategies for every map, weapon, and vehicle in the game, including a lengthy description on how to fly helicopters and make. Command even more vietnam era vehicles, including the ontos supertank, the ac 47 gunship, and the t72 heavy tank wwii mod includes fan favorite bf1942 maps wake island, invasion of the philippines and iwo jima rebuilt in the new bf vietnam engine, and the fun allnew flamethrower kit. Ac 119k the eye the mind the heart of the stinger fire. Heavy transportgunship with coaxial chain guns out the left side. This will patch your retail version of battlefield vietnam to version 1. Monogram 5615 148 ac47 vietnam gunship kit first look. From villages on the ho chi minh trail to the city streets of hue wage modern warfare as the united states or north vietnamese army nva.
Heavy transport gunship with coaxial chain guns out the. The latest patch for battlefield vietnam has been released. Official patches to update battlefield vietnam to the latest version. Game update patch to battlefield vietnam, an action game, v. Schweres transportkampfflugzeug mit koaxialen bordmaschinenkanonen. The ac47 is equipped with three m4 miniguns mounted in three spots. The spooky ii gets its name from the ac 47 of vietnam, the first spooky. Dear tripwire, please disable the ac 47 gunship or fix it for love of our ears the minute this thing enters the battlefield the game is stopped for me. Mar 14, 2004 battlefield vietnam also known as bfv is the second installment in the battlefield series and was developed by the now defunct dice canada and published by electronic arts. Oh6 loach is a scout helicopter used by the usmarines. The battlefield franchise enters a new era equipped with more firepower, modernized weaponry and vehicles, and a deeper infantry experience from the jungles to the beaches of vietnam. Mar 10, 2018 official patches to update battlefield vietnam to the latest version. The first c 47 s converted as gunships flew in dec. While slow and bulky, the ac47 gunship can rain death upon ground troops and vehicles alike.
Developed during the vietnam war as project gunship ii, the ac replaced the douglas ac47 spooky, or gunship i. Battlefield vietnam packs more dramatic moments in its gameplay than most any multiplayerfocused action game in the past few years. 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. Battlelog is a free social platform that ties into battlefield 4 and battlefield 3 and lets you socialize, track stats, plan your next game, and more from your web browser. A gunsight from an a1 skyraider, 45 flares, and 24,000 rounds of ammunition. The parts are almost flashfree, and the molding is just about perfect, which i found surprising. At the time the aircraft was known as a dragonship, puff, the magic dragon or spooky officially designated fc 47, later corrected to ac 47.
This mod improves bots, adds the ironsights minimod, and generally polishes the game. The driver fires tank shells with primary fire, and shoots a machine gun as secondary fire. In battlefield vietnam the ac 47 gunship is issued to the arvn and appears exclusively on fall of saigon. The gunship iii program was not without its difficulties, but four ac 119g shadows arrived at nha trang by the end of december 1968, along with advance elements of the 71st sos, whose personnel were largely called up from reserve units. The pilot is armed with unguided bombs that can be dropped in groups of five.
Operation green inferno us marines vs viet cong number of control points. Functioned during major operations as an airborne battlefield command and control center. Uaktualnienie patch do gry battlefield vietnam z gatunku gry akcji, wersja v. The douglas ac47 spooky was the first in a series of fixed wing gunships developed by the united states air force during the vietnam war. The first ac47 gunships arrived in vietnam in november 1965. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium groundattack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support.
Dear tripwire, please disable the ac 47 gunship rs2vietnam. Correct or not, this shows that the concept of the side ward firing guns shot in an inverted cone shaped concentration to the ground surely had its benefits for supporting the troops. Jan 2, 2014 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic. The gunner fires the canopy machine gun with primary fire, and shoots out smoke grenades with secondary fire. Contrary to popular belief, the ac47 operations did not end with the vietnam conflict.
The basic airframe is manufactured by lockheed, while boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. History of ac 47 gunships and the units that flew them in sea. With the age of these molds, i really expected to see softer details, but the details are crisp and just about perfect. This latest patch for bf vietnam will update the game to version 1. Looking forward to hearing from members of gunship units. Basic ac47 gunship patch design, similar to a 4th acssos insignia. Equipped first with the ac a model gunship and later with the more advanced ac eh models, spectre aircrews. Vietnam conflict ac47d spooky gunship aircrew losses. The plane as a gunship soldiered on for many more years. The 3rd was inactivated in the summer of 69 and bien hoa became the 4th sos c flight. Puff the magic dragon navy military us air force vietnam aircraft patches ebay. Birth of the ac47 gunship douglas dc3dakota history.
Saw combat service in korea and vietnam as an attack aircraft and as a. From a humble modification of the apparently ageless c47. Enjoy, if there is any problems with the file being corrupt please report it immediatly in the. The douglas ac47 spooky began the longrunning line of fixedwing. The ac gunship ii superseded the ac47 spooky and ac119 shadow during the vietnam war. Vc depot vc vc outpost vc vc base vc number of vehicles. How the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night. Dec 02, 2004 a small patch for the game battlefield vietnam. Electronic arts presents the latest update for battlefield vietnam. Battlefield video games from electronic arts, the source for the highest rated and exciting titles like battlefield 4 and battlefield. On this website i hope to bring together as many resources as i can about the vietnam era u. Both fixedwing and rotary wing gunships will be covered.
History of ac47 gunships and the units that flew them in sea airforce. During the tenure of the ac 47d in southeast asia, many had a part in the various fields that kept the old goonie flying and protecting those in harms way. The lockheed acu spooky gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft variant of the c hercules. Vietnam war patch, usaf ac gunship spectre 16th special. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz.
This patch is a prized piece for any collectionespecially for the veteran or love one, who has served or is still serving with pride. Heavy transport gunship with coaxial chain guns out the left side. The douglas ac47 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. As expected, ea has released the the battlefield vietnam 1. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The game was rereleased in march 15, 2005 as battlefield vietnam. Battlefield vietnam walkthrough this walkthrough includes detailed strategies for every map, weapon, and vehicle in the game, including a lengthy description on how to. Suggested by umg tom petty free fallin official music video. Monograms 148 scale ac 47 vietnam gunship comes molded in medium gray plastic. The ac 47 gunship the ac 47 was the first of the u. Jan 27, 2008 my second video about the gunship in battlefield vietnam.
In 1964, during the vietnam war, the popular douglas c 47 skytrain transport was successfully modified into a gunship by the united states air force with three sidefiring miniguns for circling attacks. Usaf converted 53 c47s for use as gunships during the vietnam war. The official ww2 mod should be installed before patch v1. There are a total of 14 vietnam war gunships 19551975 entries in the military factory. Equipped first with the ac a model gunship and later with the more advanced ac eh models, spectre aircrews proudly flew the. With the vietnam conflict escalating in intensity and the aging ac47 unable to keep pace with. Once again, the c 47 was drafted into active service to become the usafs first operational gunship. Ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay.
An ac47d, sn 4348499 of the 4 sos during the late 1960s gunships. In april 1962 a unique group of 30 usaf pilots were detailed to serve with the south vietnamese air force in its c 47 squadrons. Douglas ac47 spooky fixedwing gunship aircraft military factory. The ac47 gunship in battlefield vietnam, 2 youtube. This permitted the vnaf to release some of its own experienced pilots to form new units for its rapidlyexpanding air arm. With a fire rate of 6,000 rounds a minute, the barrels had to be cooled by the airstream while in flight. Home military aviation how the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night during vietnam war how the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night during vietnam war. While slow and bulky, the ac 47 gunship can rain death upon ground troops and vehicles alike. Air force douglas ac 47d gunship that was known as the dragonship, puff, the magic dragon and spooky. Introduced in january 1965, it was the first of the series of gunships in the vietnam war. Jan 2, 2014 ac 47 spooky gunship vietnam patch afb dc 3 us air force puff the magic dragon ebay. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Improves critical error, but the manufacturer has not stated how.
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