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The Power of the AC-130 Gunship: What It’s Really Like to Fire

The AC-130 gunship delivers devastating firepower from the sky. Get an inside look at what it’s really like to fire the powerful weapons that make this aircraft a key asset in combat. Trump admin ...
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Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...
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How the US uses its powerful AC-130s to sink massive ship in the middle of the ocean

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how U.S. airpower is prepared and employed across multiple platforms, from the AC 130 gunship conducting live fire maritime strikes during RIMPAC to ...