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Gunship aircraft series by Lockheed
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
Lockheed_AC-130
American military transport aircraft
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American, four-engined, turboprop, military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin)
Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
1975 electronic warfare aircraft series by Lockheed
Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Lockheed AC-130 Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed MC-130 Lockheed WC-130
Lockheed_EC-130
American military UAV carrier
development Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Lockheed AC-130 Lockheed EC-130 Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed LC-130 Lockheed MC-130 Lockheed
Lockheed_DC-130
Military reconnaissance aircraft mainly used in the U.S. Air Force
development Lockheed C-130 Hercules – American military transport aircraft Lockheed AC-130 – Gunship aircraft series by Lockheed Lockheed DC-130 – American
Lockheed_RC-130_Hercules
Special mission military aircraft
The Lockheed MC-130 is the basic designation for a family of special-mission aircraft operated by the United States Air Force Special Operations Command
Lockheed_MC-130
Aerial refueling tanker based on Lockheed Martin C-130
The Lockheed Martin (previously Lockheed) KC-130 is a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The KC-130J
Lockheed_Martin_KC-130
Military transport aircraft
update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The C-130J is the newest version of the C-130 Hercules, and the
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules
Ski-equipped military transport aircraft
C-130 Hercules C-130J Super Hercules List of C-130 Hercules crashes AC-130 Spectre/Spooky Lockheed DC-130 Lockheed EC-130 Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed_LC-130
American aerial gunships
the Vietnam War. They replaced the Douglas AC-47 Spooky and operated alongside the early versions of the AC-130 Spectre gunship. By late 1967, the idea of
Fairchild_AC-119
Type of military aircraft
Basler BT-67 Douglas AC-47 Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker Fairchild AC-119 Lockheed AC-130 Helio AU-24 Stallion Airbus AC-235 Airbus AC-295 Aérospatiale SA319
Gunship
C-130 Hercules. Lockheed AC-130 Lockheed DC-130 Lockheed EC-130 Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed Martin KC-130 Lockheed LC-130 Lockheed
List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators
List_of_Lockheed_C-130_Hercules_operators
1964 gunship aircraft by Douglas
DC-3 Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Fairchild AC-119 Lockheed AC-130 Related lists List of attack aircraft List of military aircraft
Douglas_AC-47_Spooky
Turboprop transport aircraft
C-130 Hercules C-130J Super Hercules AC-130 Spectre/Spooky Lockheed DC-130 Lockheed EC-130 Lockheed HC-130 Lockheed LC-130 Lockheed MC-130 Lockheed WC-130
Lockheed_L-100_Hercules
25 mm rotary aircraft autocannon
attack jets such as the AV-8B Harrier II, airborne gunships such as the Lockheed AC-130, and land-based fighting vehicles. A lighter four-barrel version, designated
GAU-12_Equalizer
decade". Business Insider. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025. "Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Retrieved
List of United States attack aircraft
List_of_United_States_attack_aircraft
Glide bomb
initially intended for use from UAVs, and it was also integrated with the Lockheed AC-130 gunship, giving that aircraft a precision stand-off capability. The
GBU-44/B_Viper_Strike
Fictional depictions of aircraft
unique short-field capabilities of the Lockheed C-130. Guy Ritchie's 2023 film The Covenant features an AC-130 gunship in the final scene, coming to the
Aircraft_in_fiction
Light ground attack aircraft
side-firing Miniguns for circling attacks. It was the later and larger Lockheed AC-130 that became a notable gunship in US military aviation. These heavily
Counter-insurgency_aircraft
Multiple barreled automatic firearm
the Minigun was also used on the U.S. Air Force AC-47, AC-119 and Lockheed AC-130 gunships. The AC-47 was known during the Vietnam War as "Puff the Magic
Rotary_cannon
Attack on a U.S. military helicopter in Tangi Valley, Maidan Wardak Province
positively confirmed killed by the bomb strike and subsequent attacks by a Lockheed AC-130 gunship and two Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter gunships. On 10 August
Extortion_17_shootdown
American rotary machine gun
Other famous gunship airplanes are the Douglas AC-47 Spooky, the Fairchild AC-119, and the Lockheed AC-130. The U.S. government had procured some 10,000
M134_Minigun
Mission from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Ward initially wanted to make a level where the player would pilot a Lockheed AC-130 and kill zombies in Moscow. When the fantasy elements were scrapped
No_Russian
20 mm Gatling-type rotary cannon
After Martin's merger with Lockheed, the rotary cannon became the responsibility of Lockheed Martin Armament Systems. Lockheed Martin Armament Systems was
M61_Vulcan
Military unit
Force Special Operations Command to train aircrews on the Lockheed MC-130 and Lockheed AC-130. It was inactivated again on 15 Jun 2021. The 551st was originally
551st Special Operations Squadron
551st_Special_Operations_Squadron
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
bombardment was supplemented by Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombing raids and Lockheed AC-130 attacks. AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the 1st Infantry Division
Gulf_War
Offensive military operation
of aircraft like the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, LTV A-7 Corsair II, and Lockheed AC-130 gunships. Today, airstrike terminology has extended to the concept
Airstrike
1930s Swedish anti-aircraft autocannon design
Lockheed AC-130 gunships in the air-to-ground role. Between 2006 and 2012, there were plans to remove these and the 20 mm M61 Vulcans from newer AC-130U
Bofors_40_mm_L/60_gun
COM". www.ruaviation.com. "Источник: аналог американской летающей батареи AC-130 разрабатывается в России". TASS. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019. Лавров
List of active Russian military aircraft
List_of_active_Russian_military_aircraft
Military unit
special operations force weapons officers specializing in Lockheed AC-130, Lockheed MC-130 and Pilatus U-28 aircraft. The unit traces its lineage back
14th_Weapons_Squadron
Type of continuous-flow turbine engine
aircraft (typically military) such as the Airbus A400M transport, Lockheed AC-130 and Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber. While military turboprop engines
Gas-turbine_engine
Howitzer
States Air Force's Lockheed AC-130 gunship. The M102 105 mm cannon was modified to be fired from the left rear side door of the AC-130. To accommodate the
M102_howitzer
Aerial maneuver
aircraft as the pilot circled the target. Later, the more advanced Lockheed AC-130 was used in the same way. Using this maneuver enabled gunners to fire
Pylon_turn
Air missions coordinated with ground combat
other platforms following on from the AC-47, including the Fairchild AC-119 and the Lockheed AC-130. The AC-130 has had a particularly lengthy service
Close_air_support
Decorative painting or design on the fuselage of an aircraft
of nose art declined after the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, Lockheed AC-130 gunships of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Squadrons were often
Nose_art
Class of artillery mounted on aircraft
or Rüstsätze 4 Henschel Hs 129 B-3 Junkers Ju 87 G Junkers Ju 88 P Lockheed AC-130 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1/U4 Mitsubishi Ki-109 North American B-25G
Aircraft_artillery
Operation of the Iraq War
Air bombardments rained on insurgent positions throughout the city, Lockheed AC-130 gunships attacked targets with their Gatling guns and howitzers a number
First_Battle_of_Fallujah
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
especially arduous mission, for Aidid had gone underground, after several Lockheed AC-130 air raids and UN assaults on his strongholds. While Marines from the
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
AC-119K 53-7826 (18th SOS, 56th SOW out of Bien Hoa AB), shot down by 37mm flak over An Lộc, SVN, on 2 May 1972, seven survivors of 10 crewmen AC-130
List of aircraft losses of the Vietnam War
List_of_aircraft_losses_of_the_Vietnam_War
Military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Egemen 2015. They concluded their OIR mission on 10 March with a total of 130 sorties and 60 strikes. On 22 October 2015, a U.S. Master Sergeant, Joshua
Operation_Inherent_Resolve
Topics referred to by the same term
in Sunday newspapers Spooky, a variant of the Lockheed AC-130, employed in the Vietnam War Douglas AC-47 Spooky, used by the United States Air Force
Spooky
Military transport aircraft
based on the G.222's C-27A designation. In 1997, Alenia and Lockheed Martin formed Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems (LMATTS) to develop
Alenia_C-27J_Spartan
United States military electronic system program
development for use on the AIM-132 air-to-air missile Pave Pronto – Lockheed AC-130 Spectre gunship program adding a night observation camera, AN/AAD-4
PAVE
List of DoD code names
Martí National Liberation Front and Armed Forces of El Salvador by Lockheed AC-130 Spectre gunships, operating from Howard Air Force Base. Renamed Operation
List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names
List_of_U.S._Department_of_Defense_and_partner_code_names
American aerospace company (1926–1995)
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer. Lockheed was founded in 1926 and merged in 1995 with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin
Lockheed_Corporation
Former US base in South Vietnam
abandoned again on 6 April 1971. On 27 January 1972 a U.S. Air Force Lockheed AC-130 gunship was shot down by a PAVN SA-2 missile over the base. In March
Khe_Sanh_Combat_Base
US military intervention against extremist groups in Somalia
As the Islamic Courts Union withdrew deep into southern Somalia US Lockheed AC-130 gunships covertly flying out of Ethiopia struck ICU convoys. Local
United States intervention in Somalia
United_States_intervention_in_Somalia
More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 Lockheed C-130 Hercules production hulls have been lost, including 70 by the US Air Force and the United
List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
Topics referred to by the same term
rock band Surprise Package (gunship), the second iteration of the Lockheed AC-130 gunship program Pochette Surprise (Surprise Package), the debut album
Surprise_Package
US military training center
Manager, A-10 Thunderbolt II, Lockheed AC-130, B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, Control Reporting Center
USAF_Weapons_School
American U.S. Army general and diplomat (1937–2021)
part that he could not fault Aspin for Aspin's decision to remove a Lockheed AC-130 from the list of armaments requested for the operation. Powell took
Colin_Powell
2016 first-person shooter video game
assumes the role of an American thermal-imaging TV operator aboard a Lockheed AC-130 gunship during one level, and a British operative infiltrating a hijacked
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_Remastered
Large-caliber gun
cannon mounted on the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. The Lockheed AC-130 gunship, based on a transport aircraft, can carry a 105 mm howitzer
Cannon
"AN/APQ-140". RadarTutorial.eu. Retrieved 28 June 2025. See Lockheed AC-130 § Specifications (AC-130) section Wolff, Christian. "AN/APQ-150". RadarTutorial
List of military electronics of the United States: A–G
List_of_military_electronics_of_the_United_States:_A–G
Military unit
Special Operations Command primarily uses fixed-wing aircraft (Lockheed MC-130, Lockheed AC-130, CASA C-212 Aviocar (C-41A)) with the exception of its Bell
427th Special Operations Squadron
427th_Special_Operations_Squadron
Communication component of Link-16
MIDS-LVT(6) USQ-140(V)1(C) RT-1842 200 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes|Platform D ・Lockheed AC-130 ・General Dynamics F-16 MIDS-LVT(7) USQ-140(V)1(C) RT-1843 Yes No No
Multifunctional Information Distribution System
Multifunctional_Information_Distribution_System
US Air Force base in Florida, United States
and importance of special operation capabilities, Lockheed AC-130 Spectre/Spooky gunship and MC-130 Combat Talon/Combat Spear operations have remained
Hurlburt_Field
1999 military operation during the Kosovo War
Airborne Brigade Russian volunteers Strength 2,000–4,000 B-52, A-10 and Lockheed AC-130 units Artillery support Three infantry battalions, one artillery battalion
Battle_of_Paštrik
Type of firearm with more than one barrel
Other famous gunship aircraft were the Douglas AC-47 Spooky, the Fairchild AC-119 and the Lockheed AC-130. Combination gun – Type of firearm with at least
Multiple-barrel_firearm
Direction of close air support
serve elsewhere in theater until 30 June 1971. In a similar role, Lockheed AC-130 gunships, call sign "Blindbat", not only lit the Trail and directed
Forward_air_control
Province of Afghanistan
civilians in a three-vehicle convoy were killed by a combined force of a Lockheed AC-130, Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopters and General Atomics MQ-1 Predator drones
Uruzgan_Province
Tank battle in the Gulf War
were supplemented by air attacks by B-52 Stratofortress bombers and Lockheed AC-130 fixed wing gunships. 1st Infantry Division Apache helicopters and B-52
Battle_of_Norfolk
American flying ace (1919–2002)
F-16 pilot; Lt. Col. Francis Robert Gabreski (USAF ret.), USAFA 1981, Lockheed AC-130 pilot. Yaley, Jason. Columbus, Ohio, to celebrate 'Air Force Heritage
Gabby_Gabreski
2017 military operation
fighters in the village of Al-Hathla. A firefight broke out, and a Lockheed AC-130 was called in. US officials said that several US soldiers were wounded
Raid_on_Al_Hathla
List of military ground attack aircraft
Indonesia 1954 Retired 2 Lockheed AC-130 US 1966 47 Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk US 1981 64 Lockheed Hudson US 1938 2,941 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
List_of_attack_aircraft
Museum in Florida, United States
Aardvark 68-0058 Lockheed AC-130A Spectre 53-3129 Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star 49-0432 Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1331 Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila – mock-up[citation
Air_Force_Armament_Museum
Sub-unified command of the US armed forces
RC-135 aircraft. and a squadron of three Lockheed C-141 Starlifter heavy strategic airlifters and six Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical airlifters. American
United States Taiwan Defense Command
United_States_Taiwan_Defense_Command
U.S. Army Gulf War heavy battalion task force
artillery prep was supplemented by air attacks by B-52 bombers and Lockheed AC-130 fixed wing gunships. On 20 February 1991 4-3 FA participated in an
Task_Force_1-41_Infantry
Military unit
interdiction tasks of the 609th were gradually taken over by squadrons flying Lockheed AC-130 gunships, and the A-26 aircraft were phased out of active service by
609th Special Operations Squadron
609th_Special_Operations_Squadron
Skyraider, Douglas B-26 Invader, and Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship. Fairchild C-123 Provider and Lockheed C-130 Hercules transports flew supplies into battlefields
History_of_aerial_warfare
Airport
hours a column of 18 PAVN tanks was spotted in the area, an Air Force Lockheed AC-130 gunship arrived at 23:00 and began to engage the T-54 tanks with its
Tân_Cảnh_Base_Camp
Series of military operations in 1998-1999
border), Tanks and artillery 22–24 fighters Units of B-52,A-10 and Lockheed AC-130 aircraft. over 2,500 soldiers Tanks and armored vehicles Casualties
Albanian–Yugoslav border conflict (1998–1999)
Albanian–Yugoslav_border_conflict_(1998–1999)
Debate over the effectiveness of naval gunfire support
designed specifically to aid ground forces, including the AC-47 Spooky, Fairchild AC-119, Lockheed AC-130, and A-10 Thunderbolt II, all of which are operated
United States battleship retirement debate
United_States_battleship_retirement_debate
2011 international military operation in Libya
and coalition leaders reported damage to Gadhafi's ground forces. Lockheed AC-130 gunships and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft
Operation_Odyssey_Dawn
Member of the Military Order of William
Kroon was forced to request air support on his own position by a Lockheed AC-130 gunship; he ordered his men to take cover and with his Forward Air
Marco_Kroon
Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
additional 74 tons of aid was provided by Uzbekistan. A Pakistani Lockheed AC-130 and Qatari aircraft arrived at Khost Airport to deliver aid. The Qatari
June 2022 Afghanistan earthquake
June_2022_Afghanistan_earthquake
Military unit
Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It conducts crew training for AC-130 and Lockheed MC-130 aircraft. The 19th was established as a GHQ Air Force medium bomber
19th Special Operations Squadron
19th_Special_Operations_Squadron
and ammunition left by the withdrawing forces. Hours later, American Lockheed AC-130 warplanes launched multiple raids throughout the night targeting the
Battle of the Bridges of Nasiriyah
Battle_of_the_Bridges_of_Nasiriyah
American Military Training Center
2008–2013 era Lockheed C-130E Hercules, 2008–2013 era Lockheed AC-130 (including AC-130H Spectre and AC-130U Spooky), 1991–1994, 2008–2013 era Lockheed MC-130W
Air Commando Development Center
Air_Commando_Development_Center
US Air Force unit
fighter-bombers, the wing used Martin B-57G Canberras for night attacks, and AC-130 "Spectre" gunships for ground support and armed reconnaissance. Squadrons
8th_Fighter_Wing
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
F-35 exemption in place. Data from Lockheed Martin: F-35 specifications, Lockheed Martin: F-35 weaponry, Lockheed Martin: F-35 Program Status, F-35 Program
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
to C-47F) C-130 Hercules – Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules – Lockheed Martin AC-130 – Lockheed DC-130 Hercules – Lockheed EC-130 – Lockheed EC-130H Compass
List of United States Air Force aircraft designations (1919–1962)
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_aircraft_designations_(1919–1962)
Military unit
Sent, Lockheed AC-130 Spectre, Lockheed MC-130 Combat Talon and Combat Shadow; Lockheed EC-130E Airborne Battle Command & Control Center and Lockheed EC-130H
453d Electronic Warfare Squadron
453d_Electronic_Warfare_Squadron
American heavy military transport aircraft
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed
Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy
Military unit
It began receiving full-scale development F-117A stealth fighters from Lockheed Aircraft for testing. The unit was redesignated the 4450th Tactical Squadron
415th Special Operations Squadron
415th_Special_Operations_Squadron
Military operation in Afghanistan
B-1 Lancer bomber aircraft Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters Lockheed AC-130 gunships Royal Air Force Nimrod MR2 surveillance aircraft Afghan National
Operation_Medusa
Three-engined jet airliner converted into tanker/transport aircraft used by the RAF
service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). All airframes were second-hand Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStars converted from airliners previously operated by British
Lockheed_TriStar_(RAF)
Military unit
of three squadron members. In late October 1983, the 2nd AD provided three AC-130H Spectre gunships and five MC-130E Combat Talons to support Operation
2nd_Air_Division
Part of Second Indochina War
at Vinh, North Vietnam". Skyspot also supported Lockheed AC-130 gunships, BLU-82/B drops from MC-130 Commando Vault aircraft to clear landing zones, at
Combat_Skyspot
American businessman (1914–2008)
December 14, 2008), known as Carl or A.C., was an American business executive who served as the president of Lockheed Corporation. His admission of paying
Carl_Kotchian
Military unit
Florida. It operates Lockheed AC-130J aircraft providing special operations capabilities. The squadron plans, prepares and executes AC-130J gunship missions
4th Special Operations Squadron
4th_Special_Operations_Squadron
American air-to-surface missile
American Scientists (FAS) HELLFIRE II Missile—Lockheed Martin LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile—Lockheed Martin Designation Systems Archived copy of
AGM-114_Hellfire
Miniature unmanned aerial vehicle
The Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk is a miniature UAV used for base perimeter protection. It was designed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for the United
Lockheed_Martin_Desert_Hawk
Military unit
mission of intratheater airlift, using Lockheed C-130 Hercules Aircraft. Three years later, it converted to the AC-130 gunship model of the Hercules and became
711th Special Operations Squadron
711th_Special_Operations_Squadron
1937 18-cylinder radial piston engine family by Wright
Fairchild AC-119 Grumman F8F Bearcat (modified racers, including Rare Bear) Hawker Sea Fury (modified racers) Lockheed Constellation Lockheed L-049 Constellation
Wright_R-3350_Duplex-Cyclone
"Lockheed Martin Formally Delivers Coast Guard HC-130J Airlifters for Maritime And Homeland Security Missions". news.lockheedmartin.com/. Lockheed Martin
List of active United States military aircraft
List_of_active_United_States_military_aircraft
Douglas C-118 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar Lockheed C-121 Constellation Douglas C-124 Globemaster II Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Convair C-131 Samaritan AN/APS-44
List_of_radars
Soviet medium-range transport aircraft
and capability, the aircraft is similar to the United States–built Lockheed C-130 Hercules.[citation needed] Soviet military and former Soviet An-12s
Antonov_An-12
F3D) F-11 Tiger – Grumman (redesignated from Navy F11F) F-12 – Lockheed F-12C – Lockheed (unofficial cover designation for the SR-71) F-13 – skipped F-14
List of United States Tri-Service aircraft designations
List_of_United_States_Tri-Service_aircraft_designations
Military unit
aircraft used by special operations forces, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules (including AC-130, HC-130 and MC-130), Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey, Sikorsky MH-53 Pave
413th_Flight_Test_Squadron
LOCKHEED AC-130
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