ACH-47.

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Here with a Vietnam War [Second Indo-China War] innovation I maybe was vaguely familiar with but only in the most superficial manner.

"Guns A Go-Go".

Attack [and armored] helicopter Chinook [ACH-47A].

 "Originally known as the Armed / Armored Chinook - A/ACH-47A, the designation was changed to the ACH-47A when the Army standardized its model designations, as per Army Regulation 70-50. The leading 'A' (special mission symbol) became Attack, the 'C' (mission symbol) stands for Cargo, the 'H-47' (Basic mission and type symbol) stands for Helicopter -47, the 'A' (series symbol) stands for the first model design. ACH-47A - Attack Cargo Helicopter -47 A model."

Click on image to see an enlarged view. Weaponry to include: * Forward firing automatic 40 mm grenade launcher. * Forward firing rocket pods or 7.62 mm mini-guns. * Forward firing 20 mm guns. * Side firing machine guns. * Rear firing machine gun. AWESOME AND FORMIDABLE!

Slow-mover combat aviation of the Huey Cobra helicopter gunship, the Chinook attack helicopter, the AC-47 gunship variety, all useful and effective within the dimension of counter-insurgency warfare. A lot of mobile firepower with a lot of applicability.

AS LONG AS THE ADVERSARY DOES NOT HAVE SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES OF THE GRAIL PEA-SHOOTER MANPAD VARIETY!

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