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The '''C-47 Skytrain''' was the [[United States Army]] Air Corps and Air Force, as well as the [[United States Air Force]], military version of the [[DC-3 (airliner)]]. See the main article for other military as well as civilian versions. | The '''C-47 Skytrain''' was the [[United States Army]] Air Corps and Air Force, as well as the [[United States Air Force]], military version of the [[DC-3 (airliner)]]. See the main article for other military as well as civilian versions. | ||
"Skytrain" may have been the official U.S. name, but it was almost universally called the "Gooney Bird". | |||
The [[AC-47]] is a [[close air support]] variant. | |||
Revision as of 15:46, 18 August 2010
The C-47 Skytrain was the United States Army Air Corps and Air Force, as well as the United States Air Force, military version of the DC-3 (airliner). See the main article for other military as well as civilian versions.
"Skytrain" may have been the official U.S. name, but it was almost universally called the "Gooney Bird".
The AC-47 is a close air support variant.