Gunships: The Story of Spooky, Shadow, Stinger, and Spectre

Gunships: The Story of Spooky, Shadow, Stinger, and Spectre by Mutza, Wayne. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781580071239.

This illustrated history of "gunships," or heavily armed aircraft, offers military and aviation enthusiasts a thorough review of the history, armaments and exploits of these "unique weapon systems." Mutza, a noted aviation author and former U.S. Army helicopter crew chief, profiles such famous gunships as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the plane that started it all, the commercial Douglas DC-3. The author also describes modern variants of traditional gunships that still patrol the skies in various countries around the world. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)