The art of Close Air Support brings the A-10, AC-130, and AH-1Z Viper into action, delivering devastating firepower to protect ground forces and dominate the battlefield.> More for You.

Summary and Key Points: The AC-130 "Spectre" gunship, also known as "Spooky," is a heavily armed aircraft born out of necessity during the Vietnam War to provide close-air support (CAS) in dense ...

The AC-130 Ghostrider is a force to be reckoned with in the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal. As one of the most heavily armed aircraft ever, this gunship is designed to deliver massive firepower, ...

The AC-130 Was Made to Fight the Viet Cong. At the onset of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Air Force began experimenting with gunships—aircraft that could offer more firepower for ground-attack ...

35 Years Later, Retired AC-130H Spectre Crews Recount the Action from 1989’s ‘Operation Just Cause’ in Panama Published on: December 23, 2024 at 12:56 PM Parth Satam ...