
The AC-130H/U is a fixed-wing, side-firing aerial gunship that provides close air support, air interdiction and force protection. Close air support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations.
Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity. Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense. Secondary missions include armed reconnaissance, forward air control, limited command and control, and combat search and rescue.
AC-130 Gunship
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AC-130 gunship mission
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USAF AC130 gunship
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AC 130 Gunship Taking out Taliban
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AC130 Gunship dropping Flares
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AC-130 Gunship power
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Ac-130 Gunship Destroys Suspected Al-Queida Base
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AC-130 Gunship and A-10 - Transformers
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AC-130 Gunship Hurlburt Field Gulf War SOF Aircraft
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AC-130 Hercules Gunship
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