March 26, 2020 The Air Force Is Redefining Close Air Support With The AC-130U Gunship

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March 26, 2020

The Air Force Is Redefining Close Air Support With The AC-130U Gunship

It's called the "ultimate battle plane" for a reason.
by Jeff Schogol

Key point: While details are scant on the nature of the Ghostrider's first combat mission, U.S. special operations forces have remained heavily in the fight in Afghanistan.
 

Brace yourselves: the Air Force's newest gunship is officially on the prowl downrange.
 

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship flew its first combat mission in Afghanistan in late June, deploying to relieve the AC-130U Spooky aircraft following the latter's final combat sorties, an Air Force Special Operations Command spokesman confirmed to The War Zone on Wednesday.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/air-force-redefining-close-air-support-ac-130u-gunship-137132

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Sic 'em!

BTW,does anyone REALLY think the nickname "ghostrider" is going to catch on and replace "Spooky"?

Regardless of what these things are called,they deliver some SERIOUS whupass!