This gunship’s nickname is “Hell in the Sky.” To see how it earned that name, tune in tonight at 9PM for Air Warriors: AC-130. 🛩️ http://bit.ly/AirWarriorsMarathon | Smithsonian Channel

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors: AC-130 airs tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The AC-130A Spectre is a C-130 converted to a gunship, primarily for night attacks against ground targets. To enhance its armament's effectiveness, it used various sensors, a target acquisition system, and infrared and low-light television systems. #avgeek https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196341/lockheed-ac-130a-spectre/ | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

This is America's AC-130 Gunship on Steroids The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems. Unlike other modern military fixed-wing aircraft, the AC-130 Gunship relies on visual targeting. Because its large profile and low operating altitudes of approximately 7,000 make i

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