This American weapon system was nicknamed after a Peter, Paul and Mary hit song.
- AC47 Gunship
- M203 Grenade Launcher
- M50 Tank destroyer
- M551 Light Tank
AC47 Gunship. The heavily armed aircraft was called the “Dragon plane” and then “Puff, the Magic Dragon”, or just “Puff”, from the popular song of the time.
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