The arrival of the Ghostrider gunships marked the completion of the final deployment of the AC-130U Spooky IIs, which returned to the US. AC-130J Ghostrider missions and capabilities The hybrid AC-130J Ghostrider incorporates the flying proficiencies of the MC-130J and the air-to-ground c...
An AC-130U gunship launches flares near Hurlburt Field, Florida, August 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force) Play Video If you were to ask special operators about their favorite close-air-support aircraft, you would get two answers: the A-10 Thunderbolt and the AC-130 gunship. Both platforms ar...