AC-130 Gunship
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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.
The AC-130H "Spectre" and AC-130U "Spooky II" are Hercules transports that have been converted into side-firing gunships, primarily for night attacks against ground targets.
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| Name: | AC-130 U "Spooky" |
Type: | Close air support, air interdiction and force protection |
Manufacturer: | Lockheed/ Boeing |
Country: | USA |
Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine (4x) | Engine Thrust: | 4,910 shaft horsepower (each engine) | Length: | 97.9 ft || 29.8 m | Height: | 38.6 ft || 11.7 m | Wingspan: | 132.7 ft || 40.4 m | Weight: | 155,000 lbs || 69,750 kg (Max. takeoff weight) | Speed: | 300 mph || Mach .4 (at sea level) | Range: | 1,300 nm | Ceiling: | 25,000 ft || 7,576 m |
Crew: | Five officers (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer) and eight enlisted (flight engineer, TV operator, infrared detection set operator, loadmaster, four aerial gunners) | costs: | $190 million (fiscal 2001 constant dollars) |
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