The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer ...

Service: USAF Armament: AC-130H: 40mm and 105mm cannons; AC-130U: 40mm, 105mm cannons and 25mm gatling gun ... of C-130 gunships. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130 ...

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida — An AC-130U Spooky gunship named "Big Daddy" made history ... The heavily armed aircraft incorporates side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor ...