Lead-Hungry War Birds Rely on Cannon’s “Bomb Dumpâ€
by Jonathan Weiss 15 hours ago
Cannon Air Force Base. Ever heard of it? I didn’t know of it until recently. But from what I’ve gathered, it hosts a variety of America’s most lethal aircraft and has quite an impressive inventory of ammunition, ranging from 9 mm and .50 cal rounds to huge bombs. DVIDS recently released an article, detailing Cannon Air Force Base and the aircraft that are assigned there.
One of the most notable aircraft is the AC-130W Stinger II gunship. Having a 105 mm M102 Howitzer, a 30 mm GAU-23 cannon, along with the ability to be modified with additional weapons platforms, this aircraft packs a big punch. Next in line is the MQ-9 Reaper. The MQ-9 is a remotely operated aircraft, carrying a wide array of missiles and bombs. Cannon is also home to the CV-22 Osprey. While the CV-22 is not considered a weapons platform, it does have .50 cal machine gun mounted on the ramp to provide a layer of protection for combat operations.
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