It was so popular, in fact, that another variant, the AC-130 Spectre Gunship was spun off. The AC-130 Spectre is basically a close-air support (CAS) warbird that could hover over a hot battlefield ...

These sensors allow the gunship to visually or electronically identify friendly ground forces and targets. The AC-130 is armed with a fearsome array of weaponry, including a 105 mm cannon and 25 ...