The HORRORS of “Puff the Magic Dragon” in Vietnam — Why the VC Feared It
Vietnam War FilesFew weapons in the Vietnam War inspired as much dread as the AC-47 "Spooky" gunship — nicknamed "Puff the Magic Dragon" by American troops, but anything but magical to those caught beneath it. Armed with three 7.62mm miniguns capable of unleashing a combined 18,000 rounds per minute, the AC-47 could