During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force's first ... being the monstrous AC-130. The AC-130 first appeared later in the conflict and was an adaptation of the C-130 Hercules, a hefty ...

The Spooky (U-model) is the third generation of C-130 gunships. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship ... AC-130s provided close air support and force protection (air base ...

Secondary missions include psychological operations and helicopter and vertical lift air refueling ... Structural changes to a basic C-130 include the addition of an in-flight refueling receptacle ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s ... Insider visited Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis ...

The job: The 169th Airlift Squadron provides airlift support to the U.S. Air Force. “There will never be a dull moment in the C-130,” says Lenoch. “We can drop personnel, vehicles ...

A technician installs an ALQ-167 pod on a C-130. Credit: Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Command Test Center Can an Angry Kitten help protect large aircraft from incoming radar-guided missiles?

The AC-130J is retrofitted with a precision-weapons package and is able to aid in missions like close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. More from Loadout Maj. Riley Feeney ...