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See the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk4lbPPPaK4
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We look at the history of the AC-130 gunship, from its humble beginnings as a C-130 Hercules transport in 1954 to becoming the ultimate aerial powerhouse in modern warfare. We look at how this aircraft evolved through WWII-inspired designs, Vietnam War innovations like the AC-47 Spooky, and groundbreaking upgrades in Project Gunship II, leading to the AC-130 Spectre's unique dominance in the sky, including the Tet Offensive, Gulf War's Highway of Death, and operations in Afghanistan. We cover the variants like the AC-130H, AC-130U Spooky II, AC-130W Stinger II, and the AC-130J Ghostrider, still sporting the 105mm howitzer, 40mm Bofors, and now delivering precision-guided missiles.
By Perfekt StudiosSee the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk4lbPPPaK4
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We look at the history of the AC-130 gunship, from its humble beginnings as a C-130 Hercules transport in 1954 to becoming the ultimate aerial powerhouse in modern warfare. We look at how this aircraft evolved through WWII-inspired designs, Vietnam War innovations like the AC-47 Spooky, and groundbreaking upgrades in Project Gunship II, leading to the AC-130 Spectre's unique dominance in the sky, including the Tet Offensive, Gulf War's Highway of Death, and operations in Afghanistan. We cover the variants like the AC-130H, AC-130U Spooky II, AC-130W Stinger II, and the AC-130J Ghostrider, still sporting the 105mm howitzer, 40mm Bofors, and now delivering precision-guided missiles.