During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force's first gunship, the AC-47, was introduced. It was primarily created to be able to unleash steady, accurate, and constant streams of fire on ground ...

The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in ...

U.S. Special Operations Command has begun flight testing the Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider next-generation gunship. The aircraft was modified from a new-build MC-130J by Air Force Special ...

The AC-130 gunship series dates back to the Vietnam War era One of the most notable armaments of Ghostrider is its 105mm howitzer, which is typically seen on ground artillery platforms Outside of the ...

No matter the variant, the AC-130 is jam-packed with the sort of weaponry one would expect to find on a “gunship.” The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is somewhat pedestrian as far as military aircraft goes—a ...

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 ...

The C-130 is a four-turboprop military transport. A number of variants have been produced, including the AC-130 gunship and the KC-130 tanker. First flight of a C-130 occurred in 1954, and the current ...