| Official
Designation |
AC-130H/U |
| Primary
Role |
Close air support, air interdiction, armed reconnaissance |
| National
Origin |
USA |
| Original
Contractor |
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. |
| Current Contractor |
Boeing North American |
| Operator |
United States Air Force |
| Wingspan |
132 feet, 7 inches (40.4m) |
| Length |
97 feet, 9 inches (29.8m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
38 feet, 6 inches (11.9m) |
| Engines |
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops |
| Horsepower |
4,910 shp (3,660kW) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
300 mph (483km/h) |
| Operating
Weight |
72,892 pounds (33,063kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
155,000 pounds (70,308kg) |
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| Official Designation |
AC-130H |
AC-130U |
| Unofficial Nicknames |
Spectre, Spooky |
Spooky II, U-Boat |
| Range |
1,300 nautical miles (unlimited with aerial refueling) |
2,200 nautical miles (unlimited with aerial refueling) |
| Service Ceiling |
25,000 feet (7,620m) |
30,000 feet (9,144m) |
| Armament |
Two M61 20mm Vulcan cannons, one L60 40mm Bofors cannon, one M102 105mm Howitzer cannon |
One GAU-12 25mm Gatling gun, one L60 40mm Bofors cannon, one M102 105mm Howitzer cannon |
| Basic Crew |
14 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, loadmaster, low-light TV operator, infrared-detection set operator, five gunners) |
13 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, loadmaster, low-light TV operator, infrared-detection set operator, four gunners) |
| Date Deployed |
1972 |
1995 |
| Total in Service |
8 aircraft |
13 aircraft |
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