AC-130 Spectre Gunships pesawat Gatling

AC-130 diterbangkan oleh USAF Operasi Khusus , terutama dalam peran dukungan udara dekat. Other roles include air interdiction (pre-planned air-to-ground strikes), armed reconnaissance and force protection (flying defensive patrols over friendly forces / bases). Peran lain termasuk pelarangan udara (pra-direncanakan udara-ke-tanah pemogokan), pengintaian bersenjata dan kekuatan perlindungan (terbang patroli defensif atas kekuatan ramah / basa).
AC-130s missions are often coordinated by JTAC units on the ground, usually by USAF Combat Controllers (CCTs). AC-130 misi sering dikoordinasikan oleh unit JTAC di tanah, biasanya dengan Controller Tempur USAF (TTB).

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AC-130 Variants AC-130 Varian

The 2 variants of the AC-130 currently in service with the USAF are: The 2 varian dari AC-130 saat ini dalam pelayanan dengan USAF adalah:

• AC-130H (Spectre) AC-130H (momok)
  operated by the 16th Special Operations Squadron dioperasikan oleh Skadron Operasi Khusus ke-16
  armed with: dipersenjatai dengan:
  • 2 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon 2 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon
  • 1 × 40 mm L60 Bofors cannon (120 rpm) 1 × 40 mm meriam L60 Bofors (120 rpm)
  • 1 × 105 mm M102 howitzer (6-10 rpm) 1 × 105 mm M102 howitzer (6-10 rpm)
• AC-130U (Spooky II) AC-130U (II Spooky)
  operated by the 4th Special Operations Squadron dioperasikan oleh Skadron Operasi Khusus ke-4
  armed with: dipersenjatai dengan:
  • 1 x 25mm GAU-12/U gatling gun (1800 rpm) 1 x 25mm GAU-12 / U gatling gun (1800 rpm)
  • 1 × 40 mm L60 Bofors cannon (120 rpm) 1 × 40 mm meriam L60 Bofors (120 rpm)
  • 1 × 105 mm M102 howitzer (6-10 rpm) 1 × 105 mm M102 howitzer (6-10 rpm)
  AC-130Us are pressurized, allowing them to operate 5000ft higher then the H models, which results in a greater range. AC-130Us yang bertekanan, yang memungkinkan mereka untuk beroperasi 5000ft lebih tinggi maka model H, yang menghasilkan rentang yang lebih besar.

The AC-130U interior features an array of screens and sensors that allow the operators to find ground targets. Interior AC-130U fitur sebuah array layar dan sensor yang memungkinkan operator untuk menemukan target darat. DoD photo by: SENIOR AIRMAN ALI E. FLISEK DoD photo by: SENIOR E. Altman ALI FLISEK An AC-130U Spooky banks over Hurlburt Field airbase, Florida. AC-130U Spooky bank di Lapangan Hurlburt pangkalan udara, Florida.

A 40mm cannon and 105mm howitzer protruding from the fuselages of a AC-130H Sebuah meriam 40mm dan 105mm howitzer menonjol dari fuselages dari AC-130H DoD photo by: SSGT SUSAN FOREMAN DoD photo by: SSGT SUSAN FOREMAN

AC-130 Operational History AC-130 Sejarah Operasional

• 1960s/70s - Vietnam / Laos 1960s/70s - Vietnam / Laos
• 1983 - Grenada - Operation Urgent Fury 1983 - Grenada - Urgent Fury Operasi
• 1989 - Panama - Operation Just Cause 1989 - Panama - Operation Just Cause
• 1991 - Persian Gulf - Operation Desert Storm 1991 - Teluk Persia - Operasi Desert Storm
• 1993 - Somalia - Operation Restore Hope 1993 - Somalia - Operasi Mengembalikan Harapan
• 1995 - Bosnia - Operation Deliberate Force 1995 - Bosnia - Operasi Angkatan disengaja
• 2001 - Present - Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom 2001 - Sekarang - Afganistan - Operasi Enduring Freedom
• 2003 - Present - Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 - Sekarang - Irak - Operasi Pembebasan Irak 

A total of 7 AC-130s have been lost during combat operations, including 5 over South East Asia, 1 during Desert Storm and 1 over Somalia, 1993. Sebanyak 7 AC-130 telah hilang selama operasi tempur, termasuk 5 di Asia Tenggara, 1 selama Desert Storm dan 1 di atas Somalia, 1993.

AC-130 Specifications AC-130 Spesifikasi

Crew Awak kapal	AC-130H AC-130H 14 crew consisting of: 14 awak yang terdiri dari: pilot pilot co-pilot pilot pembantu navigator navigator fire control officer. pengendalian kebakaran petugas. electronic warfare officer peperangan elektronik petugas flight engineer insinyur penerbangan loadmaster Loadmaster low-light TV operator cahaya rendah operator TV infrared detection set operator deteksi inframerah diatur Operator 5 aerial gunners 5 udara penembak AC-130U AC-130U 13 crew consisting of: 13 awak yang terdiri dari: pilot pilot co-pilot pilot pembantu navigator navigator fire control officer. pengendalian kebakaran petugas. electronic warfare officer peperangan elektronik petugas flight engineer insinyur penerbangan loadmaster Loadmaster all-light-level TV operator semua lampu-tingkat operator TV infrared detection set operator deteksi inframerah diatur Operator 4 aerial gunners 4 udara penembak
Engines Mesin	4 Allison turboprop engines T56-A-15 4 mesin turboprop Allison T56-A-15
Dimensions Ukuran	29.8 meters 29,8 meter 11.7 meters 11,7 meter 40.4 meters 40,4 meter
Max Takeoff Weight Lepas landas maks Berat	69,750 kilograms 69.750 kilogram
Range Kisaran	1,300 nautical miles (AC-130H) / 2,200 nm (AC_130U) 1.300 mil laut (AC-130H) / 2.200 nm (AC_130U)
Ceiling Langit-langit	25,000 feet (AC-130H) / 30,000 feet (AC-130U) 25.000 kaki (AC-130H) / 30.000 kaki (AC-130U)
Speed Kecepatan	300 mph (sea level) 300 mph (permukaan laut)
Countermeasures Penanggulangan	AC-103U: AC-103U: AN/AAQ-24 Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) AN/AAQ-24 Inframerah Penanggulangan Directional (DIRCM) AN/AAR-44 infrared warning receiver AN/AAR-44 penerima inframerah peringatan AN/AAR-47 missile warning system AN/AAR-47 rudal sistem peringatan AN/ALE-47 flare and chaff dispensing system AN/ALE-47 flare dan sekam pengeluaran sistem AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Countermeasure System Sistem penanggulangan AN/ALQ-172 Elektronik AN/ALQ-196 Jammer AN/ALQ-196 jammer AN/ALR-69 radar warning receiver AN/ALR-69 penerima radar peringatan AN/APR-46A panoramic RF receiver AN/APR-46A panorama penerima RF QRC-84-02 infrared countermeasures system QRC-84-02 sistem penanggulangan inframerah ; ;
Sensors Sensor	AC-130U: AC-130U: Multi-mode strike radar Multi-mode radar mogok All-Light Level Television (ALLTV) Semua-Light Tingkat Televisi (ALLTV) Laser illuminator Laser illuminator Laser Designator Laser designator Laser Range Finder Laser Range Finder Infrared detection set Deteksi inframerah diatur

a USAF AC-130 Gunship pictured in flight. sebuah USAF AC-130 Gunship digambarkan dalam penerbangan.

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