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 ...

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 ...

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida — An AC-130U Spooky gunship named "Big Daddy" made history by being the first Spooky to ever receive a black letter initial on its status page before a flight ...

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 ...

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 ...