Directory of AC-130 Resources

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AC-130 gunships are a family of aircraft based on the C-130 Hercules airframe. These are generically referred to as "Spectre Gunships" even though the latest variant does not use that nickname. The AC-130 family of gunships carry laser designators that can assist attack aircraft with the delivery of laser-guided bombs. They also carry single-fire weapons in addition to the high-speed gatling-guns found on all other fixed wing gunships.

Subcategories

• Spectre
• Spooky

Resources in This Category

• ABCNEWS.com: AC-130H/U Gunship

  http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92311&page=1
  Background information with photograph and specifications.

• AC-130 gunship - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC-130_gunship
  Free encyclopedia description and photos of the aircraft.

• AC-130H Spectre Gunship: Death From a Spectre Moon

  http://members.tripod.com/~allen8633/
  Images and information on the combat history of the aircraft.

• Campaign Against Sanctions On Iraq: Discussion Forum

  http://www.casi.org.uk/discuss/2002/msg00253.html
  Discussion group article (second item) discusses an anti-missile laser system on AC-130 Spectre gunships.

• Federation of American Scientists: AC-130H/U Spectre

  http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ac-130.htm
  Offers statistical information, aircraft specifications, and an image gallery.

• Global Security: AC-130 Gunship

  http://globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/ac-130.htm
  Information on all of the variants: history, deployments, specifications, pictures and links.

• Guardian Unlimited Special reports: US AC-130

  http://www.theguardian.com/flash/0,5860,575181,00.html
  An interagctive guide to the fixed wing gunships deployed in Afghanistan. [Requires Flash.]

• Profile: AC-130 gunship

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1602000.stm
  Description and photos of the special operations aircraft.

• Spectre Association

  http://www.spectre-association.org/
  The nonprofit organization of former aircrew and support members of the AC-130 gunship. Contains links, photos, music, reunion information and aircraft lists.

• Strategypage.com: AC-130

  http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/512-35714.aspx
  Discussion of practicality, cost and usefulness of having the AC-130 in Australia.

 

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