S/n 43-410, c/n 98-21107, civil registration: N5548N, model: B-25H, name: Barbie III, recovered from farm in Plainsfield, IL circa 1981. Restored with gun nose (w. 75mm cannon). First flight May 19, 1992, Rockford, IL. Flown as 34380/Barbie III - Warbirds Unlimited Foundation Inc.
The tricycle gear conversion to the Model 18 gave the aircraft significantly better ground handling characteristics. Because the aircraft was now close to its in-flight attitude while sitting on the ground, a new doorway with integrated stairs was made to assist ingress and egress. It also meant greater passenger comfort while boarding and during ground maneuvers as the aircraft's floor was no longer on an incline, but level with the ground.
American Flight Museum Inc.. C/n 20835 was an AC-47D "Spooky" gunship that served under the 14th Air Commando Wing in Vietnam. The AC-47Ds were initially equipped with three 7.62 mm SUU-11A Gatling Miniguns; one each in two window ports on the aircraft's port side and one in the port-side open loading door. The SUU-11As were later replaced with 7.62 mm MXU-470A Gatling Miniguns made by General Electric. These guns delivered 6,000 rounds per minute.
