The Lockheed AC-130 Gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance ground-attack aircraft. It is designed for close air support, air interdiction, and force protection. The aircraft is armed with a variety of weapons, including side-firing cannons, how
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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 sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems. Since its large profile and low operating altitudes around 7,000 feet make it an easy target, its close air support missions are usually flown at night.