
The AC-130H/U is a fixed-wing, side-firing aerial gunship that provides close air support, air interdiction and force protection. Close air support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations.
Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity. Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense. Secondary missions include armed reconnaissance, forward air control, limited command and control, and combat search and rescue.
AC-130 Gunship Power
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AC-130 Gunship In Action
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AC-130 Gunship On Mission In Afghanistan
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AC-130 gunship mission (actual footage)
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AC-130 Gunship Over Afghanistan
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AC-130 Gunship in Afghanistan
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AC-130 Gunship is the Most Overworked Weapon
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AC-130 Gunship Mission
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AC-130 Gunship: Death From Above *explicit content*
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AC130 Gunship Targeting over Afghanistan
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