Summary and Key Points: The AC-130 “Spectre” gunship, also known as “Spooky,” is a heavily armed aircraft born out of necessity during the Vietnam War to provide close-air support (CAS) in ...

But a derivative of the C-130, the AC-130 gunship, is a deceptively lethal ground-attack aircraft that has served with the U.S. Air Force since the 1960s.

Leidos to test launching cruise missiles from AC-130 gunships. By Ryan Finnerty 2024-10-04T20:45:00+01:00. ... but rather from the aft ramp of a Lockheed Martin AC-130J turboprop gunship.

Consolidating AC-130J Ghostrider training into one location will reduce gunship training by 30 days, the U.S. Air Force said.