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Spooky at Rest1308 viewsOne of the AC-47 gunships on the ramp at DaNang AB, RVN. The bird was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), and is most likely aircraft number 43-49211, which was the aircraft assigned to Donald Luke.
Photo courtesy of, and copyright 1969, 2000, 2004, Don Lukespectregunner
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Major Kane's Crew546 viewsA crew picture from the 1972-1973 timeframe. The aircraft commander, Major Kane is on the front row, right. Ken Laird (top row, first person on the left) is the lead gunner and the two guys next to him are gunners. William White, is in the bottom row center. The I/O is on the left side of the front row.
Image from the private collection of and Copyright 1972, 1998, 2004 William White.
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Angel of Death626 viewsThis is the aircraft that Bill flew his first combat mission on. 54-1630
Copyright 1971, 2005 William (Bill) Van der Venspectregunner
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Blast Deflector718 viewsGood close-up of the 105mm gun tube. You can see the blast deflector in much greater detail, as well as the flexible boot the helps close off the gun mechanism from the outside wind. baguioaz
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Infrared Lamp313 viewsThe back side of the 2KW infrared light and its mounting.baguioaz
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Flares and Chaff502 viewsA U.S. Air Force AC-130 Gunship aircraft executes an evasive maneuver and drops chaff and flares during a firepower demonstration at the Nevada Test and Training Range in Nevada on Sept. 14, 2007.
DoD photo by Lawrence Crespo, U.S. Air Force.spectregunnerSep 21, 2007
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30 MM cannon test1146 views ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has begun flight testing the AC-130U Gunship with new 30 mm cannons at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Boeing is modifying four gunships for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command by installing and testing the cannons so existing airplanes have increased combat effectiveness. The AC-130U features increased weapon stand-off range, improved first-shot accuracy, and a suite of electronic and infrared countermeasures that greatly enhance its survivability. Boeing will deliver the gunships later this year.
The Bushmaster 30 mm cannons protrude from the gun ports of AC-130U gunships as shown during tests in January at Hurlburt Field. The 30 mm cannon eventually will replace both the 40 mm cannon and 25 mm gun on U-model gunships.
Boeing Photo.
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More B52 tracks332 viewsmwfosterApr 22, 2007
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load her up335 viewsmwfosterApr 22, 2007
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40 MM gunport AC130A542 viewsmwfosterApr 22, 2007
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tay nin mountain S vietnam360 viewsmwfosterApr 22, 2007
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AC 130A gun crew534 viewsmwfosterApr 22, 2007
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