Read more: Weapons That Are Too Dangerous For War The AC-130 was first converted from a cargo heavyweight to a powerhouse of ...

These sensors allow the gunship to visually or electronically identify friendly ground forces and targets. The AC-130 is armed with a fearsome array of weaponry, including a 105 mm cannon and 25 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from AC-130 Gunship Operator In AC-130 Gunship Operator game you will seat in chair of armament operator of three most powerful gunships in the world.

The video shows the SCM being released from a palletized system, known as the Ramp Launch Tubes (RLT) on the AC-130J gunship’s open ... this test from an AC-130 platform while also integrating ...

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 ...

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 ...

While similar to the AC-130's missions, Stinger II is primarily ... In July 2007, the U.S. SOCOM Commander declared the need to grow the gunship fleet. The commander's intent was not to replace ...

Feeney explains why each item is integral for each flight. The AC-130J is retrofitted with a precision-weapons package and is able to aid in missions like close air support, air interdiction ...

It's November 2001, and lieutenant colonel Allison Black is a navigator on an AC-130 gunship flying over Afghanistan. She recounts a typical combat mission during operation Enduring Freedom.

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