But a derivative of the C-130, the AC-130 gunship, is a deceptively lethal ground-attack aircraft that has served with the U.S. Air Force since the 1960s.

Leidos recently disclosed that, in November 2024, it successfully completed a guided flight test of its Small Cruise Missile (SCM), also known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.

The AC-130 was first converted from a cargo heavyweight to a powerhouse of a gunship by North American Rockwell in 1987. Its origins took a toll in terms of its agility, one of the major ...

The AC-130 gunship, a heavily armed powerhouse, provides continuous fire support with an arsenal that includes howitzers, cannons, and precision-guided munitions.

An AC-130H Spectre gunship crew poses for a photo with enemy anti-aircraft artillery, captured by U.S. forces during Operation Just Cause in Panama, in December 1989.

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Black Ops 6 is home to plenty of deadly Scorestreaks that players can earn, but there’s one that tops all of them – even the iconic AC-130. Just like previous Call of Duty games, Black Ops 6 ...

The U.S. Air Force’s AC-130 gunship will keep its trademark 105 mm gun for the time being. A unique aircraft in many ways, the AC-130 is essentially a big gun platform that loiters over the ...

The introduction of the AC-130J Ghostrider in the 2010s really changed the game for this gunship series. The newest model is lighter and faster while featuring advanced avionics, making it one of ...

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, prepares to land on Highway 63 during Emerald Warrior 24 FTX II in Bono, Arkansas, August 4, 2024.

An AC-130J Ghostrider taxies after landing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, 2021. The gunship’s 30mm and 105mm gun barrels are visible on the left side of the aircraft.

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