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U.S. Close Air Support in Action: AC-130, AH-1Z Viper and A-10 Warthog
The art of Close Air Support brings the A-10, AC-130, and AH-1Z Viper into action, delivering devastating firepower to protect ground forces and dominate the battlefield.> Appeals court says Jack ...
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To fight and survive in hostile airspace, US Air Force special operators may take the big gun off their 'Ghostrider' gunships
The AC-130 has provided air support to ground forces ... with the 575th Marine Battalion and Army HQ). He has a Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University, has a Master of Arts in strategy ...
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Caught in 'the green beam': How US Air Force gunship crews let a target know they have it in their sights
The US Air Force's AC-130 gunship has a reputation for delivering firepower to the battlefield. Two AC-130Js used a more subtle tool to aid US forces on the ground during the evacuation of Kabul.
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The Biggest Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Legendary AC-130
The U.S. military operates many military transport aircraft, but one of the most impressive is the C-130 Hercules, which entered active service in 1954. The aircraft can transport everything from ...
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The AC-130 Spectre Gunship: America’s Flying ‘Battleship’
Summary and Key Points: The AC-130 “Spectre” gunship, also known as “Spooky,” is a heavily armed aircraft born out of necessity during the Vietnam War to provide close-air support (CAS ...