![]() ![]() But I don't think it's the system that's going to win the war.''Īlthough delivery of the gunship had been expected, there was no warning that it had already been delivered and was ready for use. ![]() ''I think it's going to make a difference. ''It will address the problem of reaction to attacks,'' a Western official said. The aircraft is expected to be effective against large-scale attacks by guerrilla units, but is considered unlikely by itself to prove decisive in the war of small unit ambushes and sabotage that is developing here. The planes used in Vietnam were dubbed ''Puff the Magic Dragon'' for their ability to fire up to 18,000 rounds a minute from specially designed ''miniguns.'' The plane sent to El Salvador is similar to gunships used with considerable success in Vietnam, but it has been intentionally built to have a much reduced rate of fire, American officials said. A Western official said the gunship might have been used to repel a rebel attack in the east of the country on Monday night, but his account could not be confirmed. ![]()
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