In 1991 it deployed to the Persian Gulf and participated in Desert Storm combat operations before being retired and flown to the Museum in 1995.Īrmament: Two 7.62mm mini-guns, two 20mm and two 40mm cannonsĮngine: Four Allison T-56-A-9D turboprops of 3,750 hp. In 1970 it was converted to an AC-130A gunship, deployed to Southeast Asia in 1971 and flew numerous combat missions, returning to the U.S. The Museum’s AC-130A was accepted by the USAF in September 1956 as a standard cargo aircraft serving the U.S., Europe and Panama. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center is responsible for program management and logistics support for all USAF C-130s worldwide. The AC-130A was equipped with two 40mm cannons, two 20mm Vulcan cannons and two 7.62mm miniguns. The AC-130A Spectre is a C-130 that was converted to a side-firing gunship, primarily for night attacks against ground troops. Early C-130A, B, D and E versions are now retired. The C-130 Hercules has unsurpassed versatility, performance, and mission effectiveness. In AC-130 Gunship Operator game you will seat in chair of armament operator of three most powerful gunships in the world.
Contents 1 History 2 Specifications 2.1 General Characteristics 2. The basic airframe is manufactured by Lockheed, Boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. The basic airframe has been modified to hundreds of different configurations to meet an ever-changing environment and mission requirement. The Lockheed AC-130 Spectre is a heavily-armed ground-attack aircraft based on the Hercules C-130 created to replace the AC-47 Spooky. It is the preferred transport aircraft for many US Government services and over 60 foreign counties.
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Basic and specialized versions perform a variety of roles including airlift support, DEW Line and Arctic resupply, aeromedical missions, aerial spray missions, fire-fighting duties for the US Forest Service, and natural disaster relief missions.įour decades have elapsed since the Air Force issued its original design specification, yet the remarkable C-130 remains in production. unopened, including handmade items, See all condition definitions :/, AC-130 SPECTRE GUNSHIP US AIR FORCE PATCH C-130 SKULL AFB SPECIAL OPS PILOT CREW. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for paradropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130E was equipped with more powerful versions of. The C-130 primarily performs the intratheater portion of the airlift mission. The Vietnam-era AC-130E Pave Spectre was an improved version of the AC-130A PAVE PRONTO aircraft. During the 1950s the C-130 “Hercules” was originally designed as an assault transport, but it was adopted for a variety of missions.
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