Aircraft N2805J Photo

N2805J, 1944 Douglas DC3C-R-1830-90C, C/N: 20835
1944 Douglas DC-3C as USAF AC-47 Gunship 'SPOOKY', two P&W R-1830-90C radial engines 1,200 Hp each. 'SPOOKY's' nose art. Read my Article this site on the Vietnam SPOOKYs and N2805J. See More Articles-Aircraft History-Warbirds.
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2007-03-31
Airport NTD
Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport
Upload Date 2007-04-04
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Hewlett-Packard
Camera Model HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)
Shutter Speed 1/662 sec
Aperture f/7.7
ISO 3200
Focal Length 17.4 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Unknown (3056)
White Balance Manual
Dimensions 1792 × 1312
Date Taken 2007-03-31 10:18:32
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N2805J @ NKT - I overheard the question on the ramp: Why do they call it a gunship? - by Paul Perry
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N2805J @ NTD - 1944 Douglas DC-3C as USAF AC-47D gunship 'SPOOKY', While 'Spooky' was the collective call sign, our troops in Vietnam called these gunships 'Puff, the Magic Dragon', after Peter, Paul and Mary's song (which title had nothing to do with airplanes!) - by Doug Robertson
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N2805J @ KOSH - AC-47D Spooky - by AviationLover50
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N2805J @ KSTC - The Great Minnesota Airshow 2010. - by Kreg Anderson
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N2805J @ LAL - Sun N Fun - by Florida Metal
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