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The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sen...
Nov 7, 2023 · Staff Sgt. Andrew English inspects a 105mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Oct. 31, 2023. (Airman 1st Class Bailey Wyman/U.S Air Force) WASHINGTON — The days of the ...
Sep 19, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force’s top special operations officer says AC-130J Ghostrider gunships will continue being armed with 105mm howitzers for the time being, though this could still change in future. The serv...
Sep 26, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has decided to retain the AC-130 gunship’s iconic 105mm howitzer, despite ongoing discussions about its relevance in modern warfare. -The heavily armed ...
5 days ago · The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command currently has about 31 AC-130J gunships in its inventory, which is the only AC-130 variant currently in service. The AC-130J's current weapons include a 105mm...
Sep 24, 2024 · In light of the concrete possibility of removing the 105mm guns from their AC-130J aircraft, given the debate regarding their utility in the event of a potential large-scale conflict with China, the U.S...
Dec 27, 2023 · US troops by an AC-130J's 105 mm cannon during a tour at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in June. US Air Force/Senior Airman Leon Redfern The AC-130 has provided air support to ground forces for more ...
Oct 31, 2025 · Originally, the AC-130W Stinger II was not equipped with a 105mm howitzer cannon like previous AC-130 variants had been. But after reassessing past combat missions and considering Airmen feedback ...
Nov 9, 2023 · According to Defense News, in 2026, the AC-130 Ghostrider could lose its 105mm cannon, which was not originally part of its requirements, simply because it would no longer be useful if it had to operate ...
Jan 19, 2022 · The previous iteration of the AC-130’s 105mm gun system comprised the M102 Howitzer and M137A1 recoil mechanism. Designed for easy transport by helicopters or light vehicles, the M102 105mm cannon first...
