This is what it's like to fire the AC-130 Gunship, the most heavily armed aircraft in the world!

including the AC-130 gunship and the MC-130J Commando II. The service has recently been exploring options to expand the capabilities of its mission-specific aircraft, such as by launching ...

Simple Flying now takes a look at the technologies that help the AC-130 continue to maintain its deadly edge. Might as well start right off the bat with the biggest and most badass metaphorical arrow ...

What's in a name? I'm doing some research on AC-130 gunships, and I'm fascinated that the nicknames of later models are different from the original AC-130A/E/H Spectre. Although there are ...

One of the newest aircraft to enter service in the U.S. Air Force is the F-35 Lightning II, which is a fifth-generation ...

The U.S. Air Force has shifted AC-130J Ghostrider training from Hurlburt Field, Florida, to Kirtland Air Force Base, New ...

US defense company Leidos is set to revolutionize American airpower with its Black Arrow missile, a versatile, long-range ...

While the latest fifth-generation fighters, like the F-35 or F-22, prioritize stealth and technology, some of the older ...

even with the AC-130 gunship variant. In September 2022, Air Mobility Command was forced to ground a sizable fleet of some C-130H aircraft – an Allison T56-A-15-equipped variant introduced in ...

A 99-year-old legacy C-130 pilot reflected on his role in the first US Air Force C-130 Demonstration Team, known as the Four ...

The U.S. Air Force has shifted AC-130J Ghostrider training from Hurlburt ... before transitioning to the gunship model – which can be employed in a ground attack role. It is equipped with ...