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 ...

The AC-130 is operated by the United States Air Force, and is a deadly, efficient gunship that is used in a multitude of missions. General Discharge Posted: February 26, 2025 | Last updated ...

The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to flight test an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship armed with a laser directed energy weapon ...

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 ...

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 service in mid-January... With Deliveries Complete, AFSOC Looks At AC/MC-130 Upgrades is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market ...