AC-130 Ghostrider close air support aircraft features 105-millimeter cannon, new routers and networks
CRESTVIEW, Fla. – The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is officially the “most lethal aircraft” in Air Force Special Operations Command’s inventory. The Washington Times reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
12 March 2019 --Close air support for America’s elite warriors dramatically improved this month when the improved gunship and its precision strike package was unveiled last week at Bob Skies Airport in Crestview, Florida.
Special Forces operators previously were assisted by the Block 20 version.
Features of the new aircraft include trainable 30- and 105-millimeter cannons; better software and avionics; six-bladed turboprop engines for additional speed and efficiency; burning 25 to 30 percent less fuel; new sensors; updated crew seats with additional safety features; new routers and networks The AC-130J has also been reorganized to free up cargo compartment space.
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