Gunsmoke (aerial gunnery competition)

An A-10 is inspected at Gunsmoke '87

Gunsmoke (officially known as the Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition) was a biennial air-to-surface gunnery meet for conventional weapons, hosted by the United States Air Force. It was held beginning in 1949,^[1]^[2] excepting a few years. It has been succeeded by Hawgsmoke. The competition occurred during odd-numbered years, alternating with the William Tell competition, which occurs during even-numbered years.

References[]

^ "Records, Trophies, and Competitions" (PDF). Air Force Association. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
^ "The New Gunsmoke" (PDF). Air Force Association. January 1996. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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[AFA-1] "Records, Trophies, and Competitions" (PDF). Air Force Association. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

[AFA2-2] "The New Gunsmoke" (PDF). Air Force Association. January 1996. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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