The C-47 Skytrain transport, commonly and lovingly referred to as the "Gooney Bird" by its crews, was a bright star of World War II. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower pegged it as one of the four weapons most critical to victory (with the bazooka, jeep, and atomic bomb). It was long-lived, serving also in the Korean War and Vietnam War. In the latter, it took on the attack role as the AC-47 "Spooky" gunship, a highly successful venture.
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