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	Here is an exterior view of the AC-47. The plane is often called by its nickname, "Spooky." View Larger View » < >

A museum landed at the Great Bend Municipal Airport last week. The American Flight Museum is a Vietnam war-era AC-47 gunship, preserved and flown by a dedicated crew of volunteers based in Topeka. This gunship, which also goes by the names "Puff" and "Spooky," can be seen today at the Great Bend Municipal Airport Air Festival and Fly-in. This is the third and final day for the event, which runs from 9 a.m. ...

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