WASHINGTON — The days of the AC-130J Ghostrider’s hefty 105mm cannon may be numbered. U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command confirmed to Defense News it is considering removing this howitzer-sized ...

A series of photos from a recent event at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico show a few glimpses of the U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider, a powerful gunship that is designed to support troops on the ...

Since the mid-1960s, AC-130 gunships have provided close air support for troops all over the world. The AC-130's utility and effectiveness created a dynasty that's now on its sixth version. "The sheer ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the incredibly lethal AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship and what it takes to keep this aircraft airworthy. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily ...

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 ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The AC-130 has proven invaluable in small wars against lightly defended targets in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as supporting special operations. Which suggests that ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider ground-attack aircraft has picked up several different unofficial moinikers in the five years the Air Force Special Operations Command maniacs at Hurlburt Field have spent ...

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- "That's the sound America makes when she's angry." That's how Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, characterized the AC-130 gunship after two ...

March 28 (UPI) --Sierra Nevada Corp. was awarded a $317 million contract for logistics support of armaments on the AC-130 attack aircraft, the Defense Department announced. The contract, announced ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130, the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. 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 ...