“ENEMY AC-130 ABOVE”

@mustafasattar8452

3 жыл бұрын

ho god no am having pdsd

@joshuapickler4537

3 жыл бұрын

If this was a real fire fight and I heard that I would die from fear. I kinda feel bad for the terrorists who faced this monster 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

@Ghost-ut9ds

3 жыл бұрын

MW2 in real life

@lijahbray6332

3 жыл бұрын

*Walkie Talkie fuzz* "Friendly Chopper Gunner Inbound"

@SamGuess777

3 жыл бұрын

The good ole COD days..damn I miss them

I was a combat Marine in Vietnam..our hill was attacked at 2a.m. and close to being overrun..the gunship "Puff the magic dragon" came and circled our hill .. the roar was terrifying and the memories of all that death is still a part of me today..we are forever grateful for Puff .. but it's impact on my soul remains

@voodooviking1230

6 ай бұрын

What aircraft did they use for “Puff” back then?

@jim0311

6 ай бұрын

@@voodooviking1230 I was told C-130 but I was just a grunt never was in the air wing

@lukeash7087

6 ай бұрын

The way you guys were treated when you came home, was disgusting. No one should have ever been treated like by the country that sent them to go fight.

@mmumau7858

6 ай бұрын

The first of them were Douglas AC-47's

@crand20033

6 ай бұрын

So can it not be easily shot down? Seems like it's an unseeable ghost. Why do they call it a ghost ship?

As a gunner in an Abrams tank i traveled through Kuwait in the first Gulf War. These C130 spooky that I saw participate in freeing Kuwait was absolutely frightening. There is nothing more intimidating from the sky than the C130 spooky I cannot imagine they have improved upon it

@painkiller9915

2 жыл бұрын

"Freeing" did you also free irak?

@HoHhoch

2 жыл бұрын

@@painkiller9915 Helps if you spell it right.

@dueldab2117

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah when you’re fighting a Stone Age army.

@supersegway9464

2 жыл бұрын

@@painkiller9915 wtf is irak

@waltersobchak3903

2 жыл бұрын

@@painkiller9915 hes talking about desert storm in ‘91 aka “liberation of Kuwait” what you’re referring to is the invasion of Iraq in 2003. A whole 12 years later, hope this helps Edit:forgot to add the most known name for the conflict in ‘90-‘91 lol desert shield/storm

So someone sat in a meeting, one person said "let's put a Howitzer 105 in an AC-130", and that was agreed upon. Good decision.

@zekeyeager1458

2 жыл бұрын

I wish they kept the Gatling gun. Such an iconic sound

@AbuHajarAlBugatti

Жыл бұрын

@@zekeyeager1458 waste of ammo. A gatling gun is only useful if it was bigger calibre and the entire plane filled with ammo for it it

We humans make some really cool stuff to kill each other with....

@Tony-nj9de

3 жыл бұрын

thoes arent humans

@sobe9ball

3 жыл бұрын

Kill or be killed!

@luftwaffle3766

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-nj9de he wasn’t talking about the AC-130, he was talking about the AC-130’s designers

@Tony-nj9de

3 жыл бұрын

@@luftwaffle3766 That's why they probably not human

@luftwaffle3766

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-nj9de are you saying a computer made the ac-130?

Puff the magic dragon has come a long way

@Blaz1ngFury

3 жыл бұрын

Infographics show helped me understand this

@mrshifter8220

3 жыл бұрын

I often think about the guys and gals I worked with at Duke Field, I worked the older models....."The First Lady" which was the very first gun ship, converted from an 1957 C-130 and the Terminator. I remember talking to the older guys in our unit that was in Nam flying the AC-47 Spooky...awesome aircraft also. They saved a many of lives....took many too!

@timeline3219

3 жыл бұрын

Why do i still remember that drugs name.

@zelroftw3362

3 жыл бұрын

The angel of death

@MrKinkysloth

2 жыл бұрын

@@Blaz1ngFury Infographics called it a Cannabinoid drug, lol. Virgins

My great uncle was a Bofors gunner in WWII in the Navy. Bummed to see that the Bofors is no longer in service. Crazy to think they were searching the world for parts... that's what we have machinists for.

@PovertyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who worked on the bofors cannon on the U model, the 30mm is a hell lot accurate. Also finding parts for the bofors was a huge issue. I was able to snag a flash hider for one before they took them out of service.

2 жыл бұрын

I assume you're American, as a Swede I was more surprised to even see the Bofors 40mm on the AC-130J today! First of all those paint jobs on these planes are kick-ass, and I flew on a C-130 for enlistment check-up, don't know what you call it in America but hopefully you understand. So I love those big ass planes! Also find it weird you (americans) have to scour the world for spare parts, Sweden/Bofors should just do as back in wwii and let US companies produce the cannon once again. Otherwise it would be so much easier if diplomacy could be done over youtube comments between nations hehe, me as a Swede could sign up on offering to produce more Bofors 40mm for you Americans, if you as an American can make sure we/Sweden could get some discount and buy a bunch of AC-130J.

@djbdnhbb6938

Жыл бұрын

Chợ lý. 🔰

@jonathan6009

Жыл бұрын

BAE still producing bofor 40mm. Why don't the air force contact them..the new UK frigate type 31 will use 40mm bofor

@kingkaijugaming2841

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathan6009 yesssss

I just retired almost couple of years ago at my last duty station Air Force Special Ops. Dealt with these on a daily basis and my last deployment to Iraq. Ghostrider aka Black Death. Love these babies.

No mention of cup-holders. Oh well, there's always the soon-to-be-announced AC-130Y.

@hereweare9011

3 жыл бұрын

You have to get the upgraded package for those.

@SurrealVerity

3 жыл бұрын

because... Y not?

@freemendontask6622

3 жыл бұрын

wrong next version is the AC-130lgbtqpf with special rudder pedals that accommodate high heels

@mrshifter8220

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, they swivel now.......

@paulmorgan2636

3 жыл бұрын

@@freemendontask6622 fuck man that made me laugh you win bro😂😂😂

I live down the road from Hurlburt field. It's awesome to see and hear these planes performing firing training over the Eglin range. They often fly in pairs of 2, in a circular overwatch pattern. The shockwaves from the 105mm shells shake the walls and windows. It's very cool, but it's equally annoying at night.

@CaseyCollier

3 жыл бұрын

Cool story. Thanks for sharing.

@caseymuscato7696

3 жыл бұрын

same with me we lived just off of base my dad is a nav on the mc 130h were now in dc but it would always be cool to watch the gunships and hear them.

@alanbaker5275

3 жыл бұрын

im in milton, u can hear and feel them practicing at my house

@lairdriver

3 жыл бұрын

Must be great for real estate values lol

@colin1235421

3 жыл бұрын

That can actually be a tourist attraction.... Long ago here in South Africa a Gripen fighter jet flew over us quite low, the roar through the ground and the air was amazing - all the car alarms around me triggered - was so cool!

They're doing a lot of stuff with lasers they could probably write a sentence on a postcard from a mile away if they wanted too. They're great for surveillance and supporting multi-purpose platforms.

Salute too all OUR FLY BOYZ.. GOD BLESS YOU ALL UP THERE.

"Don't bother to run.......you'll only die tired", Spectre gunship motto.

@donwhitmire978

2 жыл бұрын

Great for 3rd world shit holes with no air power or missile defense. And we still couldn't win a war.

@felixgutierrez993

2 жыл бұрын

@@donwhitmire978 To be fair we stayed longer then we should have. Also I always said for years, you can't shoot an ideology. Staying to fight it will only encourage it but for all that's worth we left not because we couldn't fight/kill our enemies but because the cost out weighed its gain...which was nothing

@donwhitmire978

2 жыл бұрын

@@felixgutierrez993 Agree. But add a war cannot be won until the enemy's will and ability to fight is eliminated. Wasn't a legally Congressionally declared war that demanded a victory or rational treaty. Just like Vietnam.

@ronkostars4258

2 жыл бұрын

@@felixgutierrez993 - So Creepy Joe and his woke generals surrendered and gave over $85 Billion in brand new military equipment to the Taliban and left hundreds of Americans stuck there, many still trapped there to this day.

@felixgutierrez993

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronkostars4258 yeah pretty much...idiotic, rushed a plan that needed months to do.

Another beautiful generation of the AC130

@jonhawkins7510

3 жыл бұрын

Puff the magic dragon.

@jonhawkins7510

3 жыл бұрын

@Mladen Joncevski thats what they used to call the AC 130 gun ship in Vietnam.

@jonhawkins7510

3 жыл бұрын

@Mladen Joncevski never did any drugs in my life that weren't prescribed by a doctor.

@jonhawkins7510

3 жыл бұрын

@Mladen Joncevski yes I've had alcohol and caffine and sugar I no longer partake in those libations. But I was talking about meth coke or weed I never done any of those type of drugs or any related to them. I also quit smoking.

@jonhawkins7510

3 жыл бұрын

@Mladen Joncevski I know.

Iam a USMC tank crewman 14mo. in VN, and we called it PUFF, our team would setup a strobe mid open wire camp [NO wire, nothing] This plane given I was a tank crewman [hard to hide] and trust me the NVA had, hand carry RPG's that could "waste us, and tank] I truly believe between this plane, Navy Corpmen, and of course other marines, I will be 75 years old today, and while I wouldn't wish the 'night terrors' on anyone. I thank their service nearly daily. Those that weren't there 'have no f'n clue. Thank you crew. What a night time show as well... it has to be seen to believe.

She is a beast. I was spotlighted by her IR during training in a thick wood in Florida. My MILES gear went off immediately. C-130 Flying Low. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I'm not even American. I'm in the Canadian Army and just a big fan. I love how your boys rain freedom down from above. For all of us. Thank you for your service to the world.

@Us3r739

3 жыл бұрын

Canada and America kick ass together 🇨🇦🇺🇸

@ronyeap88

3 жыл бұрын

You equate death with freedom? You must be sick in the head.

@thiccchungo1041

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronyeap88 freeing them terrorists from their bodies

@jerryriggan

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronyeap88 If thats what it takes.

@pyrolooga3393

3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of that one comic where America has sex with Canada

i love that the military when making the ac 130 was like, Ok lets put artilery cannons on to a cargo plane

@lifeofmike556

2 жыл бұрын

"How do we get the firepower of a tank in a plane" Sir, enough said...

@WiewiurTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofmike556 No it's more like, imagine warships but flying... xD

@acester86

2 жыл бұрын

Actually the idea had some push back in the beginning, the guy who thought up the idea was given 2 C47s to modify and the commander tried to stop the operation cause they needed the cargo planes. They flew a few missions with stunning success and that was that.

@ThaBoss3006

2 жыл бұрын

Probs designed by the same person who built the a10

@nemo6686

2 жыл бұрын

The Mosquito _Tsetse_ was equipped with a forward-firing 57mm anti-tank gun in 1944.

This has always been a badass setup. Just demolishing enemies!

What an amazing machine. Our military has by far the most superior and well designed defense and attack not just our vehicles and jets, but the heart of our people. The comments on this page really warm my heart. U.S.A 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 ...all the way.

Taliban be like: cool, where can we pick it up?

@PETE4955

2 жыл бұрын

They have been given one or more thanks to the US.

@bistendope

2 жыл бұрын

Too soon

@Johnwang1191

2 жыл бұрын

No need for pickup, we can ship to Kabul airport!

@Darusdei

2 жыл бұрын

well you could only use this against the taleban. countries with real military would be able to shoot that down very fast :D

@awddfg

2 жыл бұрын

@@Johnwang1191 Do it, then again you got scared of them and ran away.

Now let’s put some more guns on it…. A few spaces left 😬

@matts7125

3 жыл бұрын

They are probably trying to have it be able to land on an aircraft carrier, The heavier the plane the more runway it needs

@matts7125

3 жыл бұрын

I know they’ve been able to land other versions in the past I’m not sure if this thing would be able to😂

@nexusly6720

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a few tomahawks on the wings

@farmerlarbear2244

3 жыл бұрын

Well, to be fair...It is a “ship of guns”🤷🏻‍♂️

@jrhamilton4448

3 жыл бұрын

More guns is NEVER a bad thing!

"Prop driven aircraft are obsolete" Ghostrider: Someone called?

Bad ass gun ship ...... don't mess with the USA.

I'm not working in the aerospace sector, but I am an engineer, and as an engineer, I love designs like the AC-130's. Those are designs that may be not be flashy and may not have the latest and greatest tech. But they are reliable, stable, sturdy, flexible, reusable, and so successful that they are used for decades even though their overall tech may be outdated. Similarly, I prefer cars that may not be a looker, but are reliable, easy to maintain, handle adverse weather conditions, and just keep on working and working. Or, when we look at old cellphones, the counterpart would be the indestructible Nokia 3310.

@79pejeperro

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota and Honda

@constantinosschinas4503

2 жыл бұрын

Legend says that the only AC-130 Spooky ever shot down, was with a Nokia 3310.

@djbdnhbb6938

Жыл бұрын

🔰

@commonsense.1014

Жыл бұрын

And thats why i want another 1990's toyota corolla.

@nickysixx2480

Жыл бұрын

I think the avionics and weapons systems are advanced of their kind.

Man this thing kills everything... the bad guys, the buildings, even the mountains... hell even the crews are highly prone to cancer and other severe health problems.

@weeeeehhhhh

2 жыл бұрын

"Credited with many life-saving close air support missions". Hmmm.... "life-saving"...

@manisherande4568

2 жыл бұрын

but got butt kicked by taliban who ride horses

@kwcbomb6969

2 жыл бұрын

@@manisherande4568 The Taliban just simply left Afghanistan and waited... My favorite quote from a Taliban commander, "all the Americans have watches, We have time."

@GodLovesYou1994

2 жыл бұрын

@@manisherande4568 camels :v

@ZT-vr4wz

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the civilians. Why do Americans always forget the civilians?

As a former Gunner for a Ac-130s From Operation OverWatch "Death From Above" COD4 Mission. The AC-130 Is a smooth CAS AIrcraft Ill feel safe to hear that or a A-10 Warhog from the ground

Saw one of these at an airshow a few months back, fully expect yo see them brand new at airshows 50 years from now

I remember military personnel that served in Viet Nam that talk about "Puff the magic dragon (Puff)" and the sounds of the different weapons as they fired. What amazed me was the fact that the men operating those weapons compensated for drift without computers.

@cusefan5510

2 жыл бұрын

Stories of green berets calling in fire from “spooky” to as close as 5 meters in front of them, and they hit the target exactly. It’s incredible how quickly USAF mastered this weapon so quickly.

@AbuHajarAlBugatti

Жыл бұрын

Its just like playing a video game, you get used to it very quickly and can do without thinking about it

@JPK1337

Жыл бұрын

you get used to the drift very quickly and know where to shoot

@KLUJICS

Жыл бұрын

Puff was a version of the this mission and the pioneer of what we have today. But again, the DoD thought the concept was unnecessary.

@bobbys4327

Жыл бұрын

Thank you GE!

Ahh yes, the aircraft that reduces your life expectancy just operating it.

@AbhijeetSingh-lf3uu

2 жыл бұрын

I don't get it?

@WebWolf89

2 жыл бұрын

Aren't you with any weapons system? Lead, gunpowder, fumes, chemicals, cleaning agents?

@Wasabiofip

2 жыл бұрын

@@WebWolf89 Not all weapon systems are so dense and in an enclosed space.

@tyleroc8378

2 жыл бұрын

Ur not the only one that knows there’s lead in the air buddy calm down

@MrNobody55555

2 жыл бұрын

@@badezimmertv1457 What about exposure to foreign farts other than your own? Perhaps they have air filtration systems with strong carbon filters that removes farts from the breathable air. Think about it. With those noisy engines and noisy guns, the temptation to just liberally let 'em rip because there is no way others can hear it to pin point it came from you. Just like on those noisy rattling city buses.

My father retired in 1994. He was a flight engineer on the Ec-130. He also flew on Ac-130's "Spooky" he also had to fly the 130 called "The Black One". He wont say who or where the "black one" was for. He only says i got to fly the "black one" and its black

I see they really put the time into reducing the shockwave/recoil into the guns. I heard the older main gun would shake the plane lol oh n this new gunship looks amazing. A true angel of death.

Im Australian , someone please convince my Airforce we need a few of these...in Afghanistan we had Airsupport provided by Our US Brothers and Sisters...best feeling ever knowing although nothing might happen they had our backs!

@The_Desert_Tiger

2 жыл бұрын

I mean it also comes down to if the US will sell them or not.

@richardmaxwell5335

2 жыл бұрын

@@The_Desert_Tiger funnily enough in the 80s Australia set aside 4 Hercules to be converted then at last minute decided to keep airframes as transport!! Stupid!!

@nix4644

2 жыл бұрын

A person can go a long way back into our (US) military history and find that Australia has been by our side for a long time. As a veteran I say thanks for being one of our most staunch allies.

@The_Desert_Tiger

2 жыл бұрын

@@nix4644 Every war since WW2

@campbelltown_

2 жыл бұрын

fellow Australian here I definitely could be wrong,I was told that given the size of our military our troops specialise in tactics and information.

The AC-130 is the Air Force's version of your uncle's chevy lowrider. Every year that plane is a more dated but your uncle keeps putting the most current gatling gun and tank cannon.

@athelwulfgalland

2 жыл бұрын

The C-130J isn't just an upgrade package; They're "new" builds as far as I know. The cannons are anything but the latest either. Now if they could've tacked a Bushmaster IV and a Rheinmetall Rh-130 cannon on her? That'd be NASTY!

@thereheis2093

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, what 900bil buys. Is just retarded. What a waste of money. And you still need human loaders that’s just silly.

@turboponies

2 жыл бұрын

As a tax payer, I am proud of that uncle.

@NoobNoobNews

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereheis2093 An autoloader would weigh more, and for an airplane that is an issue. I think it would be an improvement regardless, but the military prefers relying on manpower because when something goes wrong with a person, it is just a matter of getting another person.

@thereheis2093

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoobNoobNews it doesn’t seem to me. That that plane was build to be slim. But you could cut it down to one person. That overviews. And when things go to shit for some reason. Then they can take action and operate it manually. So you would have best of both worlds, kinda

I never thought a AC-130 would carry smart bombs, but what a great addition!

There's nothing more American than putting a howitzer on a prop plane

I’m kinda bummed the AC-130J isn’t referred to as *SUPER SPOOKY* because it would be absolutely perfect.

@kerbalairforce8802

2 жыл бұрын

It's a homage to the AC-130A and AC-130H that were both named Ghostrider

@-NguyenPhucLoc

2 жыл бұрын

In VietNam we call it rice stick . we beated it for along time ago

@nomadjeff1922

2 жыл бұрын

@@kerbalairforce8802 The AC-130H were Spectre. The AC-130U (first pressurized with retractable guns) were called Spooky. I was on H models. The AC-130J is the Ghostrider.

@razony

2 жыл бұрын

I like that, 'Super Spooky.' Be Super Afraid Enemy's of America!

@AngusBeaph

2 жыл бұрын

Aside from the health risks associated with operating inside the bay of one of those things. Hopefully the Ghostrider has better ventilation for the gunners.

Dude chilling with Monster Energy while firing down hundreds of rounds at enemy forces at 0:51

@TexasPoonTapa

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh if you ever served you know you survive off energy drinks and caffeine. It is not an easy job

@JL-ef7bh

3 жыл бұрын

@@TexasPoonTapa I never served nor did I say it was an easy job. No clout for you.

@meowmasterL346

2 жыл бұрын

He's on a 12 killstreak, of course he got that gamer fuel! 😂😂

@lachlanseiffert6186

2 жыл бұрын

Professionals have standards

Enemy: "theres an AC-130 above us". Ok guys it was nice fighting with you.

@pogcow4178

Ай бұрын

Also enemy: "Wait what! THEY HAVE CRUISE MISSELS NOW!"

You've gotta love Kyle with his can of Monster, blasting the enemy like it's a Call of Duty game xD

Main uses: Seriously fucking up absolutely everything in sight.

@JohnDoe-uc3cf

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously deleting absolutely everything in sight*

@founderoftheempire8589

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-uc3cf Absolutely turning everyone who is on the bad side of the AC130 into red mist

@sodaaccount

2 жыл бұрын

Main use: crippling their crew with toxic gases

@founderoftheempire8589

2 жыл бұрын

@@sodaaccount finally someone elde who actually knows this

@tcntad87

2 жыл бұрын

Even the 4 horsemen and apocalypse are afraid of this fuckin thing.

"Ground team to AC Gunship, use 105 shells. Bring the rain." ( Transformers movie 👍)

@jedironin380

3 жыл бұрын

That is the BEST footage of an AC-130 ever recorded!

@mennonl5733

3 жыл бұрын

@@jedironin380 lone survivor

@MrJlee93

3 жыл бұрын

although that gunship used the 40 instead of the 105

@paulmorgan2636

3 жыл бұрын

That was probably the best scene in any transformers movie also considering it’s the only transformers movie that was good

@liddz434

3 жыл бұрын

@Zorro Laplaya It's not designed to go up against 'near pear rivals'...for the insrugency works it's used for it's perfect.

my old man, a seasoned USAF pilot, always said the best planes the Air Force ever bought were the B-52, the KC-135, and the C-130. i think it's pretty hard to disagree with that statement.

@user-gt1gn6gy9h

Ай бұрын

Ah, you left out the poor, unappreciated 'Goon' . . . excuse me, the 'Skytrain'.

My dad was an engineer on the AC-130 Hercules in Vietnam, he would have loved to seen this new iteration being the AC-130J Ghostrider!!!

Reminds me of Spooky in Vietnam. I will never forget the sight of that ribbon of fire raining down on Charley at night!

@Two4Brew

2 жыл бұрын

From an historical perspective, my favorite of that time period is the Skyraider.

@boli4203

2 жыл бұрын

Or the sound of the red ribbon arriving a few seconds later...

@Dockhead

2 жыл бұрын

or the heavy metals poisoning they get from exposure of firing so much munitions inside a space like that.

@chadvalliere8697

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dockhead that’s why they wear masks with O2 pumped through them.

@Dockhead

2 жыл бұрын

@@chadvalliere8697 they do now? maybe this footage shown wasn't accurate then, as i see not one single O2 mask whilst they fire. no other mask operated worn or any other alternative used either.

"Spooky gunships" always makes me laugh. That's such an adorable name for such a terrifying airship 🤣

@rul1175

2 жыл бұрын

Taliban "Spooky" is coming. Sounds like a clown party.

@Muckylittleme

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. It is likely fuelled by rainbows and fires 1000 BLM blanks per second and drops mostly peaceful Antifa bombs these days.

@whatscout78

2 жыл бұрын

they come out during the Halloween event

@rednexium4100

2 жыл бұрын

Spooky was the og name for a c47 cargo plane using three miniguns in 7.62 also named puff the magic dragon but the main difference is you have the lock head ac130 spooky and the Douglas ac47 spooky both were a menace to enemies day there is one game that has it in it and that’s rising storm 2 Vietnam

@jeromegarcia5396

2 жыл бұрын

ZIKES Scobby not the spooky gunships... ROO NOO SYAGGY

My Uncle John was a aircraft mechanic during Vietnam and worked on "Puff " and I built the model when I was a kid ! 🦅🇺🇸🕶️

This would be perfect against stalled 17-mile long convoys. This has always been a badass setup. Just demolishing enemies!.

0:50 Hiding a Monster energy drink behind his joystick lol

@occiderisaethiopissa3702

3 жыл бұрын

*sips*

And does it still give the weapon operators lead poisoning?

@unpaidintern7742

2 жыл бұрын

Yes as long as they are not on oxygen tanks they will still get all the poison/cancer

@carlrs15

2 жыл бұрын

Holy fuck

@CatnamedMittens

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck that noise. Anyone who uses that shit is a fool.

@acester86

2 жыл бұрын

@UNSUNG ARMORY one of my buddies came back really fucked up, read too deep on one of the targets he bombed and found out he killed a few kids....

@MG-ll5nw

2 жыл бұрын

@@CatnamedMittens Look it up. The gunners on helicopters have tons of health issues from Afghanistan.

Awesome for taking out fanatics!... flying battleship ✈️👍

I remember this voice that used to scream "Enemy AC130 above!"

When you can put a round the size of redbull can in someone's forehead from above the clouds......now its a bomb carrier? Talks about lazers too?! Jesus how much more america 🇺🇸 can you get? ( its a rhetorical question)

@rupayanbandyopadhyay3578

3 жыл бұрын

They are not rounds they use to put through somebody's forehead. Those aree antitank rounds and incendiary rounds to use against armored storage facilities.

@billpotokar360

3 жыл бұрын

...they SHOULD slap on there a set of quad .50 cals on there too...cause EVERYBODY just LOVES the sound of MA DEUCE...

@rupayanbandyopadhyay3578

3 жыл бұрын

@@billpotokar360 They have 50 cals.

@Tony-nj9de

3 жыл бұрын

Thank ur German cousins they the ones that helped u get thoes weapons after ww2 U should go back to Europe and make it great like ur cousins did

@DeclanOReilly

2 жыл бұрын

Well when the troops call for some love from above, more Dakka is a good thing

Imagine having your hand in the way of the recoil of that howitzer. Yikes !

@ffjsb

3 жыл бұрын

That's why the safety bars are there...

@righty-o3585

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine the force of that recoil is suppressed quite a bit too , however they would go about doing that .

@sweet65mustang

3 жыл бұрын

@@righty-o3585 weight of the gun and probably gas or hydraulic dampers.

@sweet65mustang

3 жыл бұрын

That's the end you're concerned about being on? I'd rather be behind it than in front of it. Lol

@righty-o3585

3 жыл бұрын

@@sweet65mustang Fuckin A 🤘

Suddenly memories of me firing canons from an AC-130 came flashing in mind. I cant remember how many missions i did with this plane on Call Of Duty

Nobody: Air Force: You know what would be great? If artillery could fly.

@thatoneguyproductions269ye9

9 ай бұрын

Lol

I work at the 73rd. It's actually an Aircraft Maintenance Unit, or AMU for short. Our sister unit, the 4th, is with us in part of the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, or 1 SOAMXS. Every night, these silent killers are performing training exercises not even 10mi from base. Since I currently live in the dorms, I constantly hear these aerial tanks blasting a dozen or so 30mm rounds, then a massive boom from the 105 cannons.

This type of aircraft has been in use for so long, that when I joined the USAF in 1974 it was consider old by the special forces. Another aircraft that's so old, that is been flown by 3rd generation pilots is the B-52. Amazingly, both are still consider war work horses!

@feoacero4585

2 жыл бұрын

Old stuff.

@infinitecanadian

2 жыл бұрын

Why build something new, when what you got is the best?

@feoacero4585

2 жыл бұрын

@@infinitecanadian Is not the best, it just hasn't met its match... wait for it.

@BenDover-gd3mf

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya! M-16 for 60 years, .50 BMG for a hundred. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Just uhhh, keep upgrading. I'm surprised they let Kiowa's get phased out - even the A-10 won't surrender!

@nathandean1687

2 жыл бұрын

b52s will never go away. as they are nearly indestructible. and nearly E.M.P. proof as well.

As long as the enemy does not have ant aircraft missiles, anti aircraft cannons, or fighter and intercept aircraft because the AC130 is a lumbering beast.

@David-wk6md

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't fly alone

@ussrsniper1877

Ай бұрын

It has flares for the anti air missiles

Love those things, awesome tools that have earned their place and are worth EVERY penny. As much as I hate to say it McCain was 100% correct when he said these bad boys and B1 Lancers absolutely cannot replace A10's.

"Peace, Through Superior Firepower!"

@michaelpetrovich5353

3 жыл бұрын

Only works on small and defenseless countries.

@imichael2411

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelpetrovich5353 Yea, Right! Like Russia!!

@michaelpetrovich5353

3 жыл бұрын

@@imichael2411 we both know that if there ever would be a war between Russia and the US, the US would not have air superiority or any superiority for that matter. To be fair neither would Russia, it would be equal and we both know how bad the USA fights under equal.

@imichael2411

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelpetrovich5353 As someone who has fought for his country, America, since 1966, I have first handed seen our firepower. of course in any warfare between Russia and the US the world would burn and nobody would win. So you and I can 'argue' back and forth all day about who is better :-) and pray it never comes down to truly finding out!!

@michaelpetrovich5353

3 жыл бұрын

@@imichael2411 yes lets hope it does not come to that.

"we're going to get AC-130s that shoot lasers" HOLY FUCK I LOVE AMERICA

@GrimpakTheMook

2 жыл бұрын

not that much ooomph. Strap a GAU-8 on it tho....

@macduece2112

2 жыл бұрын

Alex Lee: No you won't !! These gunships will soon be used against the American populace, a populace that includes you, even if you're not a Democrat, be careful what you wish for...

@softdrink-0

2 жыл бұрын

@@macduece2112 ?

@spaceemperorkarl121

2 жыл бұрын

@@macduece2112 You really think our own soldiers are that braindead to follow orders like that? This aint china or Russia.

@HarryGuit

2 жыл бұрын

The more destructive, the more you will love it.

AC 130J: BOOM BOOM Enemy Soldier: Where am I ? God: Welcome home son

Heard this thing during "aerial gunnery" practice over ft lewis, it made the Bradley's chain gun sound like a pop pop boat

Let's be honest, they're all monsters. The AC-130 has continuously provided devastating support to our forces since it's creation. It's an incredible weapons system that strikes fear in and delivers death to our enemies.

“The AC-130J is a beast” Yeah and grass is green

@seanmcguire8474

3 жыл бұрын

Those things are beasts. Believe it

@meilikino

3 жыл бұрын

@@seanmcguire8474 Yeah I know i’m just trying to say that it was an obvious statement that most people would probably already know

@zetanotbeta2424

3 жыл бұрын

@@seanmcguire8474 🤡

@Artobacco

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and sun is hot

“Hear me out…. What if we put artillery on a C-130?” -some rich guy at Lockheed Martin

You know, everyone always gives props to the pilot and the guy manning the TV on these. No one ever gives props to the brass crew. My hat is off to you boys. "You can run but you'll only die tired."

@zeezlebops

6 ай бұрын

or you can just hide in a hole and wait for the thing to run out of fuel

I saw an older prototype of this gunship when I served in Vietnam for one year. This new one has greater firepower and update modifications and will remarkably confound the enemy in the battlefield.

@ultraseggs

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh, how old are you? Vietnam?!

@mrdoe8484

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your service

@MisatoEnjoyer

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultraseggs probably 65-70

@ultraseggs

3 жыл бұрын

@@MisatoEnjoyer jeez, hope he didnt face hell there

@MisatoEnjoyer

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultraseggs yeah very unlikely. Definitely a calm war with no messed up circumstances.

Went inside an AC-130 at an airshow one time, it's hard to hold back the excitement walking through one. It's one amazing ship and the crew were top notch.

AC-130 maybe the scariest plane ever built.

8:26 . . . About time for the Lights to turn on ! 😎

This brings “enemy ac130 above” to a whole new level

@carlwheezerofsouls3273

2 жыл бұрын

before it was all miniguns, four little 7.62mm miniguns and two 20mm vulcan gatlingcannons. now they’re literally strapping tank cannons to the damn things.

@tigerbattle

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlwheezerofsouls3273 AC-130s have had the 105mm cannon on it for ages what do you mean now?

@fearGod8

2 жыл бұрын

all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God the rightousness of God is available through faith in Jesus Christ. there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. in Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgivness of sins according to the riches of His grace. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God and the God of peace will be with you. Thanks be to God

@Brian-gr5ty

2 жыл бұрын

@@tigerbattle ac-47s had 2 7.62 miniguns and 2 20mm Vulcan cannons

@tigerbattle

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brian-gr5ty We weren’t talking about AC-47s were we?

"Hot damn!" "GUNS READY!"

"The ghostrider has saved lives." Tell that to the doctors at the Kunduz hospital.

I remember during Operation Just Cause in Panama, of a PDF Compound being leveled by Spectre, while a straw Nativity structure just outside the wall of the compound was left standing!

I see a wide variety of flying death machines training where I live. They may not be the sexiest beast. But seeing the AC130 sneaking up the river is always kind of a special treat. You always see them way up there on tv, but they do nap of the earth quite well.

@oban6051

2 жыл бұрын

They sure do. It’s a real bitch trying to stand in a full jump rig with a 240 while the pilots are getting wild on the way in.

"What guns should we equip it with?"......."All of them"....

RiP GAU-12 Crowdpleaser. You'll always be remembered.

Ghostrider is a great way to pay homage to Spooky but lets be honest Puff the Magic Dragon was the best gunship nickname.

"Now implements Xbox controller for target operator"

@X-JAKA7

3 жыл бұрын

All you gotta do is install the new Xbox Series X on the AC-130. I'm talking about the Xbox Series X that can play disks.

@Dylan_Rivas

3 жыл бұрын

Some drone operators use a modified Xbox controller because of how much smoother it is FOR THEM because it's something they grew up with. To each his own 🤷

@X-JAKA7

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dylan_Rivas It's possibly true, and you're probably right. 😊

@TASEUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dylan_Rivas they use normal controllers that way if broke can buy a replacement pretty much anywhere in the world

This guy’s voice is like a knife on the ears.

@aimlesslost

2 жыл бұрын

I found myself turning it down to less than half of max volume.

@infinitecanadian

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a hockey announcer.

@klave8511

2 жыл бұрын

Too many long titles, numbers, letters, statistics, fluffy words. All true I’m sure. Couldn’t get past half way and then only because I turned the sound down.

@quattro4468

2 жыл бұрын

Boomer nasal voice.

@tedtimmis8135

2 жыл бұрын

To me, the voice sounded more millennial c*ck-in-throat.

I highly recommend the book "Not a good day to die," by Sean Naylor, about Operation Anaconda. Some good stuff about the Grims and how they helped out tremendously. 105mm baby!

It looks like the operators are loading bananas in the ammo belt! Those rounds are so huge!😂. Could you imagine being on the wrong side of those guns?!😅

Its sad That they Didn't put the....Vulcan.....machine gun on it....i miss the spooky

@lorenzomaximo1818

3 жыл бұрын

Me too the Gatling gun was badass.

Ground Troops: "We need close air support!" AC-130J pilot "Sorry soldier, you haven't got a 11 kill streak yet.. Git gud!"

1:34 it almost looks like there's ammunition just hanging into the cockpit on the right when you first notice it in your periphery lol

Sounds like we need more of these.

6:54 watch in 0.25x, imagine one shot was headed your way. Rip to who ever is on the wrong end of this thing

@billpotokar360

3 жыл бұрын

...more like PIECES...LOTS of littlepieces...

@bradthelad8180

3 жыл бұрын

😨😨😨😨 Built to kill

@YukariAkiyama

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t have been on the wrong team :/

The AC-130U will always be my favorite with the 25mm GAU-12/U, 40MM Bofors, and the 105MM Howitzer. While they might be more effective, the "J" models don't look nearly as menacing. They look less like a "Gunship" and more like a recon platform, which is part of their mission now so it makes sense.

@tfsplayer2275

3 жыл бұрын

🙂👏👏👏

@EmbeddedWithin

3 жыл бұрын

Only downside for the u variant is the chance of lung chancer

@anthonybruno2147

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmbeddedWithin how?

@EmbeddedWithin

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonybruno2147 coz all the lead from the guns.

@gravestone9831

2 жыл бұрын

And the u models radar broke literally every time it fuckin flew, basically a lot of stuff broke on that thing whenever it flew

Angel of death! raning down hell from above...this is one angel you don't want a divine visit from

Now that I remember I think a stealth spooky has arrived. Got my mind right.

Okay now give those boys some oxygen masks. I’ve heard a story about how some gunners had high levels of lead poisoning from these gunships.

@MrJbedo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah youre right. Its not a pressurized cabin but some of those flight missions take a long time. Im a 19k armor crewman but hell you can smell the lead after a couple rounds. Good thing we run our missions in and out and can also undo our hatches and get fresh air. But these guys are fucked.

All it needs is ghost rider him self to enchant the plane and add some flames.

@arthas640

2 жыл бұрын

Or just some massive speakers that plays "Ghost Riders In The Sky" in repeat

I don’t want to be on the receiving end of those planes’ armaments. One plane can shred a mansion. Two would wipe the mansion and the surrounding area clean. But with the new guns, they can destroy a car, truck, train, tanks and other armored vehicles with surgical precision. I say keep them all and update the technology and the armaments. Like Maximus said in Gladiator, “At my signal, unleash hell.”

Supposedly the prop blades are extremely shrapnel/bullet proof giving them insane survivability when combined with there impressive hull and wing armor, I wouldn't be surprised if a bigger badder version is one day designed to practically take on entire defense forces on their own.

@JamesWitte

9 ай бұрын

Naw, wouldn't survive the anti air environment of Ukraine or any modern war.

@roghider319

5 ай бұрын

​@JamesWitte don't challenge the US air force, they can do anything involving guns

@CD-lx6sc

5 ай бұрын

@@roghider319 right? USAF power!

They should have named it the “Juggernaut” with the version letter J. Though “GhostRider” is a fitting name for it as well, for sure.

@kwcbomb6969

2 жыл бұрын

I would call it the big box of cancer.

@ianrobinson525

2 жыл бұрын

& they never won in Afghanistan, waste of money

@DeanGulberry

2 жыл бұрын

Juggernaut will be for the mech suits

@nemo6686

2 жыл бұрын

Jaegermeister would be better...

@hernansaab1155

2 жыл бұрын

There is nothing unstoppable about this plane. It only works for killing 70 year old taliban fighters with rusty ak47s. The moment there is a chance of a surface to air missile available to the enemy, this airplane gets grounded for the mission.

“HOT DAMN!” “I see a lot of little pieces down there.” “SHOT OUT!”

This is my favorite military vehicle

How it stays straight while firing a tank cannon is just nuts