Unloading Monstrously Powerful US AC-130 Gunship After Scary Mission Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the process of ...
The AC-130 aircrew earned the Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award for the mission. AC-130s also had a primary role during Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989 when they destroyed Panamanian Defense ...
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AC-130: The Flying Fortress That Rains Hell
The AC-130 gunship is a flying arsenal, built to dominate from above. Armed with a 105mm howitzer, 30mm autocannon, and ...
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 ...
Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130, the attack variant, is retrofitted with a precision-weapons package and is able to aid in missions like close air support ...
Leidos in November successfully completed a guided flight test of their Small Cruise Missile (SCM), known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J aircraft. The test demonstrated aircraft compatibility, system ...