Spooky AC-130 Gunships Aircraft

Spooky is the nickname for the U.S. Air Force's newest gunship, the AC-130U. It was chosen to commemorate the first gunships, the AC-47.The AC-130E was the second generation in the family. The aircraft were initially configured with the same weapons suite that the AC-130A settled on, but in 1972 the aircraft were reconfigured to two 20mm gatling guns, one 40mm cannon and one 105mm gun. Later, the "E" models were given more powerful engines and air-to-air refueling capability, and were designated the AC-130H.

• AC-130 Video from Afghanistan - Describes, and provides a link to the combat gunships video footage ac-130 of a U-model gunship in Afhanistan.
• AC-130U Gunship - Describes the 25mm linkless ammunition handling system for Spooky
• AC-130U Delivery and Final Acceptance by USAF - Article on the final acceptance testing for the AC-130U Aircrew ac-130 Maintenance Training Device and Testbed (ATD/TB) for the 19th Special ac-130 Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL.
• Mildenhall AirFete 23rd May 1998 - Photo album of the 4th Special Operations Squadron\\'s ac-130 AC-130U 90-0167 gunships on display at an airshow.

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