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AC-130: The Flying Fortress That Rains Hell

The AC-130 gunship isn't just an aircraft—it's a flying arsenal designed to dominate the battlefield from above. Armed with a side-firing 105mm howitzer, 30mm autocannon, and precision-guided ...
Business Insider

After nearly 60 years in flight, US Air Force special operators took their AC-130 gunship to Australia for the first time

US Air Force special operators took their AC-130J to Australia for an exercise in July. It's the first time the AC-130 has been to Australia since the gunship was introduced in the 1960s. The AC-130 ...
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The Biggest Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Legendary AC-130

The U.S. military operates many military transport aircraft, but one of the most impressive is the C-130 Hercules, which entered active service in 1954. The aircraft can transport everything from ...
Yahoo

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program's Future Is Looking Blurry

Modifications to Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) fleet of AC-130 gunships means that even if a planned August test of the new Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) system aboard an AC-130J ...