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AC-130 - DEATH FROM ABOVE
Most people know what an AC-130 is due to how popular it is in video games. The AC-130 is operated by the United States Air ...
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Deadly AC-130 Gunship in Action Firing All Its Cannons
The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer ...
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35 Years Later, Retired AC-130H Spectre Crews Recount the Action from 1989’s ‘Operation Just Cause’ in Panama
eight AC-130 gunships, six F-117 stealth fighter bombers and other aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing. These were mostly units from the 830th Air Division. An AC-130H Spectre gunship ...
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AC-130H/U Gunship
The AC-130 is armed with a fearsome array of weaponry, including a 105 mm cannon and 25 or 40 mm gatling guns. The AC-130U employs a synthetic aperture strike radar for long-range and adverse ...
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AC-130W Stinger II
The primary mission of the AC-130W Stinger II is armed overwatch. While similar to the AC-130's missions, Stinger II is primarily focused on performing reconnaissance over friendly positions and ...
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How Pilots Train to Fly the $165 Million AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130 ...