Posted on 03/03/2006 10:41:34 AM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Correction - the AC-47D's actual nickname or call-sign was "Spooky".
http://www.theaviationzone.com/factsheets/ac47.asp
No outpost, village, or position under Spooky's protection was ever lost to the enemy.
ac130 short vid here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/67890/ac130_hercules_gunship/?itemID=67890&referrerID=&langID=en
I thought that the first of the AC-130s was introduced during the Vietnam war.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,575181,00.html
Sorry, I don't know how to post a link. This URL has
an intersting graphic showing the firepower.
Could throw a rock in it..........
I was just down at Hurlburt Field recently on C130 business, as a matter of fact. Iraqi insurgents probably will need several additional changes of underwear.
Thank goodness the Associated Press continues to do free intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance work for the enemy.
Man, it sucks that The Army no longer has any decent ocean-view bases. Must be nice ;)
When I was growing up, we called it field 9, some locals still do.
Does anyone anticipate more "shock and awe" to try to finish this off and begin troop withdrawal in a few months?
I don't think it's too far fetched considering the approaching elections.
What, you don't think sending someone who's planting an IED a 105mm greeting card is a good idea?
The best part is that Spectre or Spooky can hang around for *hours*. Long endurance platform, baby. :)
Oh I understand. Just saying in the 70's many refered to the two as puff and super puff.
Nothing is more beautiful in a dark sky than an AC-130 in action destroying an enemy.
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~mwherold/AC130_Gunship.wmv
Video of an AC-130 inviting a bunch of bad guys to the dirt nap party. I like the one guy who thinks he's hiding in the field, but when they're done, they go back to "collect" him.
The Army has a Ranger Camp here and they have something in Destin, too.....
IOW, leak this you media maggots, and you'll be treading water all the way back to the States.
The press shouldn't even have to be told this, damnfools...!
My neighbor is an AC-130 gunship captain, based out of Hurlburt Field. He just returned from a 90-day TDY in Iraq, and he's involved in the base transfer discussed in the article. 130's fly out of Hurlburt field, along with MH-53 Pave Low helicopters (special ops). Eglin is mostly fighter jets (F16, F18, F14, etc.). Our house sits about 3 miles from Eglin's southern bombing range, where the 130's practice. We can see as many as 3 different gunships circling and firing at the same time from our front yard. It's really cool when they drop flares and shoot the big guns.
The 3" scar on my lower back reminds me well ...
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