Intense Action Inside The AC 130 Gunship

U. S. Air Force AC130U Spooky aircrew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron load ammunition during a live fire mission in support of Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 near Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Lockheed AC130 gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance groundattack variant of the C130 Hercules transport fixedwing aircraft. It carries a wide array of antiground oriented weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems. (Learn more: