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lst SOW, Hurlburt Field: 105 returns to AC-130J Ghostrider gunship

2015-09-09

[Breitbart] U.S. SOCOM (Special Operations Command) recently received the first of 32 new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. After acceptance tests it is expected to enter service in early 2016. Since 2010 the design of the AC-130J has gone through several changes, the latest one bringing back the 105mm cannon. This is part of a retreat from an earlier decision.

Since 2005 SOCOM had been replacing the long used 40mm and 20mm autocannon and 105mm cannon with missiles but combat experience showed that that cannon were still needed in many situations.
Older mounted version pictured here.
Thus SOCOM has already decided to bring back autocannon and install one 30mm cannon (to replace the rather elderly 40mm and 20mm models). Thus the latest revision has a 105mm cannon fired out the back of the aircraft via a modified rear ramp.

Posted by:Besoeker

#6 "Since 2005 ... replace wid Missles" > Twas a fun "niche" idea to think about, but knew it wouldn't work, nor were the changes needed or wanted.

Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-09-09 21:34

#5 When you see the bright speck in the sky on the horizon, understand that your world might change some.

Posted by: Mullah Richard 2015-09-09 11:57

#4 Love me some "spookys"

Posted by: bman 2015-09-09 10:43

#3 How many missiles can it carry vs how many shells with the 105? How long on station? Someone didn't think to ask these rather obvious questions a long time ago? Probably fighter jocks, not mud movers.

Posted by: OldSpook 2015-09-09 09:06

#2 This is part of a retreat from an earlier decision.

Found that we might need them afterall?

Posted by: JohnQC 2015-09-09 08:58

#1 First the Hogs, now Spooky.

Posted by: Skidmark 2015-09-09 05:34

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