“The AC-130J has been built on the backs of giants, evolving from four variants of the AC-130 to the AC-119 and AC-47.
AC-130 gunships have an extensive combat history dating back to Vietnam where gunships destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many life-saving, close air support missions. The AC-130J is the fifth generation gunship replacing the fleet of AC-130U Spooky and AC-130W Stinger II gunships. The lethality has increased exponentially.” said Maj, Ryan Whitehead, 27th Special Operations Group AC-130J Ghostrider circraft commander. A more accurate weapons system and precision guided munitions. “The engines are more powerful, the engines are more efficient.
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