Image of America's infamous AC-130 gunship
The AC-130 is the attack version of the US Air Force's C-130 transport aircraft. This fixed-wing aircraft is equipped with many heavy weapons.
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Image of an AC-130 Spectre attack aircraft of the US Air Force special forces tilting its wings over the ocean. |
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The AC-130H Spectre aircraft launches thermal decoys (photo) combined with an infrared jamming system to distract enemy heat-seeking missiles. |
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The AC-130 is the result of converting a C-130 transport aircraft into a flying gunship, with two 20mm cannons, one 40mm cannon, and one 105mm howitzer. |
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The rugged look of an AC-130H gunship with ground attack capabilities. |
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An AC-130U Spooky tilts its wings over Hurlburt Airport, Florida, USA. |
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Close-up of the AC-130 of the US 4th Special Operations Squadron. Guns mounted on the side of the aircraft can be seen. |
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AC-130 gunship seen from below. This is a heavy-duty gunship. |
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AC-130A version. |
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Gunners on an AC-130U Spooky attack aircraft. 40mm gun in the background, 105mm gun in the foreground. |
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Image of AC-130U Spooky on white clouds. |
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An AC-130 gunship takes off from Hurlburt Airfield. The aircraft is equipped with sophisticated sensors, targeting computers and a range of air-to-ground weapons. |