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AC-130 “Spectre” gunship

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The Air Force Gives The AC-130 The Giant Cannon It Deserves

Jared Keller

An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command.

The Upgraded AC-130 Gunship Embraces The Old And The New

New gunships revisit an old weapon.

Christian Beekman