The AC-130 is a GUNSHIP on Steroids

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The AC-130 is a C-130 cargo plane converted into a gunship. The port side of the AC-130 houses firing ports for an array of cannons, howitzers and gatling guns.

The AC-130 is flown by USAF Special Operations, mostly in the close air support role. Other roles include air interdiction, armed reconnaissance and force protection.

AFSOC retired the AC-130H Spectre from service in 2014. The Spectre is replaced with the AC-130J Ghostrider.

In service;
AC-130W Stinger II
AC-130J Ghostrider

Retired;
AC-130A Spectre
AC-130E Spectre
AC-130H Spectre
AC-130U Spooky

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