Websites and resources about Military - Spooky
AC-130U Spooky Gunship
In-flight photograph and description of the newest variant.
http://www.af.mil/photos/Aug1999/19990805ac130.html
AC-130U Gunship
Boeing's perspective: descriptions include the sensor suite; radar, navigation and fire control system; mission controls and countermeasures.
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/aerospace/modernization/ac130u.html
Mildenhall AirFete 23rd May 1998
Photo album of the 4th Special Operations Squadron's AC-130U 90-0167 on display at an airshow.
http://members.tripod.com/~a26invader/ac130u.htm
AC-130U Spectre Gunship
Photographs, specifications, and an aircraft roster that includes nicknames.
http://www.afrc.af.mil/403wg/wing/Mission/C130Graph/ac130u.htm
AC-130U Gunship
Describes the 25mm linkless ammunition handling system for Spooky
http://www.wd.com/ac130u.htm
AC-130 Video from Afghanistan
Describes, and provides a link to the combat video footage of a U-model gunship in Afhanistan.
http://www.hk94.com/weblog/?p=62
Lockheed AC-130U Spectre Gunship
Specifications, performance data and photograph.
http://www.skytamer.com/specs/usa/lockheed/ac-130u.htm
AC-130U Delivery and Final Acceptance by USAF
Article on the final acceptance testing for the AC-130U Aircrew Maintenance Training Device and Testbed (ATD/TB) for the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL.
http://www.asti-usa.com/news/2001/1219.html
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