Here, we look at the 1:72 scale sheet, sized for the Testors/Italeri AC-119/C-119. Here, AoA Decals provides what looks to be a first set of planned decal sheets on Vietnam era gunships in 1:72 and 1:144 scales. The Shadows and the Stingers flew until the fall of 1972 and the remaining AC-119G and Ks were transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) and operated until the Fall of Saigon in 1975. The AC-119K was also distinguishable by the two underwing GE J85 turbojet engines. These aircraft were known as “Stingers” in reference to the two M61 Vulcan 20mm cannons they carried in addition to the AC-119G’s four GAU-2/A miniguns. In 1968, 26 C-119G airframes were converted into AC-119Gs and given the callsign “Shadow.” Another set of 26 C-119Gs were converted into AC-119Ks with a focus on the truck hunting mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It was so successful that improved and more lethal gunship configurations were soon developed via modifications of the C-119 Flying Boxcar and C-130 Hercules. Initially, the use of high-intensity airborne fire for ground attack and close air support was pioneered by the Douglas AC-47 Spooky. The Vietnam War served to bring about the dawn of the modern age of the gunship.
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