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AC-130 Gunship's Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed
The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to flight test an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship armed with a laser directed energy weapon ...
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Next-generation gunship, AC-130J Ghostrider, may lose 105 mm howitzer
The heaviest weaponry on the AC-130J Ghostrider planes ... a gradual move by the Americans away from the concept of a gunship as a vehicle brimming with a variety of small and large caliber ...
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With Deliveries Complete, AFSOC Looks At AC/MC-130 Upgrades
AFSOC also recently received the last AC-130J Block 30 upgrade, making the fleet all the same standard. This includes ...
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How Pilots Train to Fly the $165 Million AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
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 ...
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The Air Force's last AC-130U gunship, named 'Big Daddy,' made history before a flight this month
The mission down range has been taken over by the AC-130J Ghostrider gunships since July 2019. The same aircraft the 4th SOS and AMU will now be working with. "After 25 years of service ...
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C-130 Hercules
The C-130: Incorporating State of the Art Technology The C-130J is the latest addition to the C-130 fleet and will replace aging C-130Es. The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology ...