Fairchild AC-119

Length
26.2128 m
Flat Wing Span
33.2232 m
Height
7.9248 m
Flat Wing Area
130.0643 m²
Cruise Speed
240.7598 km/h
Max Speed
333.3597 km/h
Max Ceiling
7101.84 m
Number of Engines
2
Entry Into service
1968-11-01
Number Built
52
Maximum Take-Off Weight
28.1227 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
3111.36 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Fairchild AC-119 28.1227 3111.36

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All data (21 fields)
Name
Fairchild AC-119
Manufacturer
Fairchild
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.
Entry Into service
1968-11-01
Service End
1971-01-01
Designer
Fairchild
Type
Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship
Length (m)
26.2128
Height (m)
7.9248
Cockpit Crew
6
Max Speed (km/h)
333.3597
Cruise Speed (km/h)
240.7598
Max Ceiling (m)
7101.84
Armament
4× GAU-2/A 7.62 mm (0.30 in) miniguns, 1,500 rounds/gun; 2× M61 Vulcan 20 mm (0.787 in) 6-barreled Gatling cannon (AC-119K variant only); 60× Mk 24 flares in a LAU-74/A flare launcher
Number Built
52
Powerplant Description
2 × Wright R-3350-85 Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1864 kW (2500 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Air Force, Republic of Vietnam Air Force
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_AC-119
Flat Wing Span (m)
33.2232
Flat Wing Area (m²)
130.0643
Number of Engines
2