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 ...

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 ...

Many military aircraft come with monikers that help describe their impressive abilities. The Angel Of Death, the AC-130's ...

It first saw action in the Vietnam War ... It was so popular, in fact, that another variant, the AC-130 Spectre Gunship was spun off. The AC-130 Spectre is basically a close-air support (CAS ...

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 ...

The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to flight test an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship armed with a laser ... One past US Air ...