The AC-130 aerial gunship: This comes in two forms, the AC-130H “Spectre” and the more heavily armed AC-130U “Spooky,” both flown by the U.S. Air Force. Versions of the AC-130 were first deployed during the Vietnam War.
It’s designed to hit targets on the ground or at sea, firing Gatling guns and howitzers fore, aft and to the side. The AC-130’s weakness is that it flies “low and slow,” making it vulnerable to surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles.
“It can do a lot of damage,” explains the Pentagon’s Lt. Col. Mark Wright. “It’s got a 75-millimeter cannon that can blow through buildings, vehicles. It’s designed for taking out protective cover. … The combination is very lethal — it’s a very feared weapons system.”
AC-130 Gunship – “Puff the Magic Dragon”
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