Trumpeter Model Aircraft 1/35 ACH47A Armored Chinook Helicopter (Vietnam) Kit

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The Boeing ACH47A is a variant of the CH47 Chinook, a tandem-rotor transport helicopter. The ACH-47, often referred to as the "Guns-A-Go-Go", is a heavily armed attack version of the CH-47 designed for close air support and ground attack missions. Only a few of these helicopters were produced and used during the Vietnam War.

Key Features of the ACH47A:

Armament: The ACH47A was outfitted with an array of heavy weapons, including:

• • 40 mm grenade launchers.
  • Multiple M60 7.62 mm machine guns.
  • M134 Miniguns (7.62 mm, six-barrel rotary machine guns).
  • Rocket pods and 20 mm cannons.

Armor: The helicopter was heavily armored to withstand small-arms fire and protect the crew during combat.

Purpose: The ACH47A was intended to provide gunship firepower in support of ground troops, offering suppressive fire and attacking enemy positions. It was effective in providing close air support to infantry and defending forward bases from enemy attacks.

However, despite its firepower and capabilities, the ACH47A program was short-lived. Only four were produced, and they were gradually replaced by more specialized attack helicopters like the AH-1 Cobra, which was better suited for the gunship role due to its smaller size and greater agility.