The AC-130H Spectre gunship's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. Other missions include perimeter and point defense, escort, landing, drop and extraction zone support, forward air control, limited command and control, and combat search and rescue.
These heavily armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor, navigation and fire control systems to provide surgical firepower or area saturation during extended periods, at night and in adverse weather.
During Vietnam, gunships destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many life-saving close air support missions. AC-130s suppressed enemy air defense systems and attacked ground forces during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. This enabled the successful assault of Point Salines airfield via airdrop and airland of friendly forces.
The gunships had a primary role during Operation Just Cause in Panama by destroying Panamanian Defense Force Headquarters and numerous command and control facilities by surgical employment of ordnance in an urban environment. As the only close air support platform in the theater, Spectres were credited with saving the lives of many friendly personnel.
During Operation Desert Storm, Spectres provided air base defense and close air support for ground forces. AC-130s were also used during Operations Continue Hope and United Shield in Somalia, providing close air support for United Nations ground forces. The gunships have most recently played a pivotal role during operations in support of the NATO mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, providing air interdiction against key targets in the Sarajevo area.
The AC-130 is an excellent fire support platform with outstanding capabilities. With its extremely accurate fire control system, the AC-130 can place 105mm, 40mm and 25mm munitions on target with first round accuracy. The crew of these aircraft are extremely proficient working in military operations in urban terrain MOUT environments.
Primary Function: Close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Allison turboprop engines T56-A-15
Thrust: Each engine 4,910 horsepower
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.8 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Range: 1,500 statute miles (1,300 nautical miles)
Unlimited with air refueling 2,200 nautical miles
Ceiling: 25,000 feet (7,576 meters) 30,000 ft.
Speed: 300 mph (Mach 0.40) (at sea level)
Armament:
Two M61 20mm Vulcan cannons
with 3,000 rounds
One L60 40mm Bofors cannon
with 256 rounds
One M102 105mm howitzer
with 100 rounds
These heavily armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor, navigation and fire control systems to provide surgical firepower or area saturation during extended periods, at night and in adverse weather.
During Vietnam, gunships destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many life-saving close air support missions. AC-130s suppressed enemy air defense systems and attacked ground forces during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. This enabled the successful assault of Point Salines airfield via airdrop and airland of friendly forces.
The gunships had a primary role during Operation Just Cause in Panama by destroying Panamanian Defense Force Headquarters and numerous command and control facilities by surgical employment of ordnance in an urban environment. As the only close air support platform in the theater, Spectres were credited with saving the lives of many friendly personnel.
During Operation Desert Storm, Spectres provided air base defense and close air support for ground forces. AC-130s were also used during Operations Continue Hope and United Shield in Somalia, providing close air support for United Nations ground forces. The gunships have most recently played a pivotal role during operations in support of the NATO mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, providing air interdiction against key targets in the Sarajevo area.
The AC-130 is an excellent fire support platform with outstanding capabilities. With its extremely accurate fire control system, the AC-130 can place 105mm, 40mm and 25mm munitions on target with first round accuracy. The crew of these aircraft are extremely proficient working in military operations in urban terrain MOUT environments.
Primary Function: Close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Allison turboprop engines T56-A-15
Thrust: Each engine 4,910 horsepower
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.8 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 155,000 pounds (69,750 kilograms)
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Range: 1,500 statute miles (1,300 nautical miles)
Unlimited with air refueling 2,200 nautical miles
Ceiling: 25,000 feet (7,576 meters) 30,000 ft.
Speed: 300 mph (Mach 0.40) (at sea level)
Armament:
Two M61 20mm Vulcan cannons
with 3,000 rounds
One L60 40mm Bofors cannon
with 256 rounds
One M102 105mm howitzer
with 100 rounds
The AC-130H "Spectre" gunship's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and force protection. Missions in close air support are troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations. Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity. Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense
by Robert C. November 5, 2005
Get the AC-130H "Spectre" mug.From the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (CoD; MW2), which requires a 11 killstreak in any multiplayer game (10 with hardline) or if your lucky from a care package or emergency airdrop (Both Team or Enemy). It hovers in the air for 40 seconds with 3 different weapons.
105mm - A high radius shell able to kill large amounts of players.
40mm - A smaller shell able to kill lone wandering players.
25mm - Less used but is quite effective if shooting at windows and doors in buildings.
AC130s are quite difficult to shoot down requiring 3 lockon missiles, 2 will miss from its offset flares and a direct hit (Note the AT4-HS will not be able to bring it down but will damage it)
Usually newer layers will scramble around and move in packs thinking the AC130 is harmless while more experienced players will move into buildings or attempt to shoot it down. BEWARE AC130s can shoot down killstreaks.
105mm - A high radius shell able to kill large amounts of players.
40mm - A smaller shell able to kill lone wandering players.
25mm - Less used but is quite effective if shooting at windows and doors in buildings.
AC130s are quite difficult to shoot down requiring 3 lockon missiles, 2 will miss from its offset flares and a direct hit (Note the AT4-HS will not be able to bring it down but will damage it)
Usually newer layers will scramble around and move in packs thinking the AC130 is harmless while more experienced players will move into buildings or attempt to shoot it down. BEWARE AC130s can shoot down killstreaks.
*ENEMY AC130 ABOVE*
Player 1 - Ohh Shit!! ENEMY AC130 ABOVE!!
Player 2 - RUN FOR COVER!!
Player 3 - What is that?
Player 4 - I dunno lets just continue walking on the street and find some kills.
Player 5 - OK LETS GO!!!
Player 6 - *Facepalm*
Player 7 - Yo Shaun help me shoot it down
Player 8 - Fuck you Andre, its gonna fuck us up imma go rage *Leaves the game*
Player 9 - What a scrub
AC130 Pilot - Man is this team Noob!!!!.
Player 1 - Ohh Shit!! ENEMY AC130 ABOVE!!
Player 2 - RUN FOR COVER!!
Player 3 - What is that?
Player 4 - I dunno lets just continue walking on the street and find some kills.
Player 5 - OK LETS GO!!!
Player 6 - *Facepalm*
Player 7 - Yo Shaun help me shoot it down
Player 8 - Fuck you Andre, its gonna fuck us up imma go rage *Leaves the game*
Player 9 - What a scrub
AC130 Pilot - Man is this team Noob!!!!.
by PhilStar September 5, 2010
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Originating from Modern Warfare 2, an in-game phrase during online play that the announces to your team that a enemy was lucky enough to score an 11 kill-streak and has earned the chance to unleash destruction at the pulling of a trigger.
Hearing this phrase brings panic and chaos and generally leads to 1 of 3 things happening:
1) Players immediately run for the nearest form of cover (e.g. : buildings, houses, etc).
2) A more senior player will whip out a Javelin or AT-4 and aim it at the AC130 in hopes of bringing the rampage to an end before the pilot racks up a 25 kill streak for a nuke.
or 3) Newer players will stand out in the open and fire their guns at the plane, trying to bring it down. This is usually met by a 105mm round or 40mm round from the airplane above.
Following the announcement of the AC130's arrival, chaos ensues along with the howling entrance of 105mm rounds blasting the map to smithereens.
Hearing this phrase brings panic and chaos and generally leads to 1 of 3 things happening:
1) Players immediately run for the nearest form of cover (e.g. : buildings, houses, etc).
2) A more senior player will whip out a Javelin or AT-4 and aim it at the AC130 in hopes of bringing the rampage to an end before the pilot racks up a 25 kill streak for a nuke.
or 3) Newer players will stand out in the open and fire their guns at the plane, trying to bring it down. This is usually met by a 105mm round or 40mm round from the airplane above.
Following the announcement of the AC130's arrival, chaos ensues along with the howling entrance of 105mm rounds blasting the map to smithereens.
Computer Voice: "Enemy AC130 Above!!!"
Player 1: "Ahh shit, run for cover!"
Player 2: "Hey, I have an AT-4. I'll shoot it down."
Player 3: "Take that! What is that sound... Oh noo!! BOOM."
Player 1: "Ahh shit, run for cover!"
Player 2: "Hey, I have an AT-4. I'll shoot it down."
Player 3: "Take that! What is that sound... Oh noo!! BOOM."
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