AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship in Action - Firing All Its Cannons

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest aircraft platform introduced to the 27th Special Operations Wing. It specializes in air interdiction, close air support and armed reconnaissance. The introduction of this aircraft to the 27 SOW helps keep Cannon Air Force Base and Air Commandos at the forefront of innovation, lethality and the great power competition.
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[@reversoworld5348]

This aircraft amazes me. I’m told that for troops in contact it’s like having a battalion turn up to help when the AC130 joins the fight.

[@karlstreed3698]

One of the problems we had with the AC-130U 25mm gun was the inertia of the ammo. The gun cycled so quickly that when the trigger was released about 6 rounds would continue past the breach because it was hard to stop all those rounds when you get them moving. The feed system actually reversed to recover those unfired rounds. Getting this feature to function was a big pain during development.

[@stingingmetal9648]

Sounds like the need for some correction system.

[@davegiven0330]

First of all. Thank you for your service. The Spooky had 3 guns: 25mm gatling style gun, 40 mm Bofors, and the 105. Ghostrider only has 2. If you could, please explain how the 30 mm gun replaces the 25 and 40? I appreciate any insight. .

[@karlstreed3698]

@@davegiven0330 The US does not use the 40mm in anything but the AC-130s so it was logistically difficult to support. The 30mm is used on other US systems plus it has good velocity, an anti-armor round and a high explosive incendiary round. The 40mm round had some limitations as seen in the Panama action where it was unable to penetrate three levels of concreate floors to reach the fighters on the first floor.

[@giuseppebattagliese6424]

What you say is a cannon management software problem. And then this giant is well armored, with light materials, such as graphene?

[@thomasschoon8407]

The very first 'prototype'/experimental spooky early in 'nam was a WW II era C-47 'gooney bird' that was equipped with three Browning 1919A1 30-06 cal.air cooled WW II machine guns pointed out the fuselage side windows/cargo door and aimed by the pilot with a simple sight out his side window.

[@brucehall8603]

I remember seeing a Pic hanging on my uncle's wall firing at night. He was part of these things. He's passed now. Buried at naval air station in Pensacola FL. Salute to you uncle William god bless and thank you for your service sir.

[@MrCbr150mph]

I was the CNC programmer who made some of the "gunports" for these two weapons. Basically if you think of the gun like a shifter in a manual car, we made the frame around the shifter boot (visible in the beginning of the clip on the exterior of the aircraft). I can't remember the exact numbers but it started out as something like a 700 lb chunk of aluminum and ended up weighing like 40 lbs or something after machining. Took about 40hrs of runtime on the machine. Not the most critical parts of the system but still challenging to make. Happy to be a part of it, and awesome to see them in action! Hats off to all those who run and maintain these.

[@tuberware6165]

Shame on you, you have bloody Hands

[@Flamdring]

@@tuberware6165 , being a pacifist in our world is plain silly. We should strive for it, yet the mankind is not anywhere near that level as you can see from all the mess in the world. So the old Roman saying still stands true: si vis pacem, para bellum. I am happy that we have the US with all its military might on our side because the alternative are the Russians or Chinese - no, thank you.

[@thatarse]

Awesome example!! Thank you so much!

[@couldntcareless137]

Shout out to those maintainers behind the scenes putting that plane in the air 😎

[@shoeshooey5464]

And keeping it in the air

[@Hagmire]

That's why we have the best and largest air force on the planet, logistics

[@kevinbuja4373]

Always take care of your ground crew.

[@manoman0]

The american military is in the soon in the same condition like the russian army. It has become a pot for administrative quota females and pc-woke and couldn't deal with a hot fight anymore. Just as the russian army is a sorry shadow of its former glory. The retreat from Afghanistan has shown in what mental state it is. I don't mean to hate and I may overpaint the issue but you know, deep down, I'm on not all that off with my assumptions. Correct me if I'm really very wrong.

[@Jas0nAnders0n]

You are welcome!

[@timothymanning6972]

The only thing that made us feel better than having an A-10 in support was the AC-130. Love you guys and all you do for guys on the ground.

[@GeorgeMoore-nt5gt]

A men with the new ..f- with ..ground ...battlefield ..attack chart computing ..catalogging..systems in the existing. Perhaps 'if someone would..fund a new a-10..2 seater with bigger wings and engines by a third ..and radars..s/a the f'15s...the russians..will fear. Overkill in the category of bedtime stories..from the americans...because we don't fear it at all as my friend woody always said ..oh we are prepared to bring the noise...gm

[@jasonscreations99]

Where is a single place on the planet that Americans needed to be, that required the support of an AC-130?

[@user-hp5st1xn4y]

Если только воевать с туземцами в танках. Стикер посадит это ведро на раз

[@stevegiu4232]

​@@jasonscreations99well by you asking such a stupid question, tells US, you hide behind the protection these brave men and machines provide

[@stevedallas4942]

On behalf of my Father that fired the 40mm off the back of a Spectre in Nam... I'm sure he'd say to you.. "You're welcome" and "Glad you're home_ 😊. I am

[@darcyplett168]

AC 130 and A10 warthogs are both the most terrifying warplanes to ever exist

[@FaceJah]

Bring the Rain! - Sergeant Epps (Transformers 2007)

[@ammo8713]

YOU BET YOUR BOOTY.... AND THE GROUND TROOPS JUST LOVE THEIR AIR SUPPORT.GOD BLESS THEM ALL ! 😁❤🇺🇸

[@ammo8713]

YOUR TAXDOLLARS AT WORK....AND WORTH EVERY PENNY !!!

[@adamlunn3071]

Fun fact: since the very first C130 was manufactured, a small mouse symbol has been sewn into the webbing of every seat belt on the plane. I’d love to know what the origin of this practice is, but can’t find any info on it anywhere.

[@NoCoverCharge]

As a former Batt Ranger … I salute these guys … they were our best friends

[@sierramtnswest]

Back in 2012 I met one of the female pilots and she said when they start firing she could feel the ship being pushed sideways from all the recoil.. amazing amount of support they provide.

[@Evergreen1400]

@@waldoinaz. I have seen multiple super super woke and flamboyant people join the army in their late 20’s it’s crazy

[@kydroneguy5358]

@@waldoinaz what on earth are you even talking about lmao

[@benchasinghorizons9428]

@@kydroneguy5358 Over your head mate...

[@waldoinaz]

@@kydroneguy5358 Reading and comprehension aren’t your strong suit are they Skippy?

[@Mike-hp2dd]

@@kydroneguy5358 swooosh

[@anthonyhill3771]

AC-130 was my favorite kill steak! Man I loved it on modern warfare 2

[@midwestmike613]

I was always fascinated with the old WW2 ships and the large canons they had some of those multi barrel guns were like 3 or 4 stories tall and shot 30-40lb projectiles in unison very accurately as well. The process and engineering used to load and fire those canons in a massive working ship was so impressive. They didn't have GPS or satellites but were still extremely accurate for their day. This is next level here but it's all just as cool to see.

[@user-yi4fv9ll3b]

World War II - artillery radars, analog ballistic computers. In any case, on new battleships. By the middle of the war, in fact, on all USA ships, even the control of anti-aircraft guns was already computerized then.

[@srmaietta]

More like 2-3 thousand pounds per round!!! With a range of 20+ miles!! Amazing amazing pinnacle of classic “cannon” technology.

[@kishascape]

@@user-yi4fv9ll3b no. Also booooo russia booo

[@user-yi4fv9ll3b]

@@kishascape Googletranslit не розуміє Вашу думку.

[@DornishVintage]

30-40lb projectiles are like a 5" gun. So, a dual-purpose weapon primary to destroyers, secondary to cruisers and battleships. They were automated by the end of the war, but not 3-4 stories tall, the only ones that big were cruiser and battleship turrets. I'm most impressed that the The US army and navy both had very good artillery computers for the time. They were accurate. Then again, so were the German AAA, where they chained 3-4 batteries to one radar-rangefinder. It calculated the ballistics for each gun.

[@ronaldarand5085]

I was in the Navy and remember sneaking out on the deck and watch these guys, they were amazing. It was like sitting in a drive in theater watching a movie, but it was the real thing. When we went to GQ for NGFS we became part of it and realized this is real.Respect to you all

[@user-ix9uf3jh1y]

Это пока Бук в зад не залетел ,или Панцирь мозги не вправил ,а вообще это корыто только папуасов пугать может ,Слава России и СССР! Вам хана!

[@kenholt8297]

Oh man, iron man 3 could OWN these SNOWFLAKES!

[@unstablewun8260]

The Navy ,bahahaha 🤣

[@mikeshawbrook-selfreliance]

@@StellarSurge "When we went to General Quarters for Naval Gun Fire Support we became part of it and realized this is real.Respect to you all"

[@darcyplett168]

thank you for your service Sir my father was also in the military during Vietnam ..

[@NixDeGraves8888]

I got to guard these things on the ground during a joint special operations rescue exercise in the states (not sure if im allowed to say where or when). But to be standing on a civilian flightline in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, and to have these things and some pavelows and black hawks just parked like a row of sleeping dragons, it wasn’t a duty it was a privilege.

[@user-uk7sq1ki6b]

Absolutely scary thing to see circling above you. Awesome firepower. Those machines are so well maintained. Well done..

[@mandrac2]

I love seeing the iner workings of any piece of artillery, how the crew operate, the procedures, the machinery... It's so fascinating!

[@TannerWilliam07]

Also watching them die from cancer very slowly! These guys should be on oxygen 100% of the time but ehh

[@torrentsofnothing2928]

Not really. I want to see the bodies.

[@gojirrra]

@@torrentsofnothing2928 edgy ... *yawn*

[@mandrac2]

@@torrentsofnothing2928 Ok buddy.

[@DirtyStinky]

@@torrentsofnothing2928 lmao finish your homework 😂

[@j.2391]

This is why America is great and powerful 🇺🇸 💪🏽

[@federalreservebrown2507]

this is why america is broke & 17 TRILLION in debt.

[@brianazmy3156]

I remember being on a hilltop looking down at the impact area during a night exercise and was mesmerized by what I watched. Much respect for these guys from us paratroopers.

[@chrismair8161]

Speechless.

[@williamdowns4817]

they were awesome

[@brandondunn5685]

Any night exercise we were on, I’d be in my hasty fighting position beating my dick like it owed me money!! Hooah! 😂😂😂😂

[@tjdjinn1983]

I was in Mary Ester near Eglin AFB, watching them run exercises on July 4th weekend many years ago. They were flying huge circles and we could see the flashes and hear the impacts

[@howled0]

Thank you for your service.

[@jefflanton5617]

It's so crazy to me that they got a huge freaking Cannon to work while an airplane is flying

[@JeffK1962]

Absolutely scary thing to see circling above you. Awesome firepower

[@cryzz0n]

Aircrew preflight inspection.... Supervised ground testing of the 5th generation gunship, 1988 -.1990, Edward's AFB CA.... Can only imagine the advances since then!!! Phenomenal machine!!! Vietnam Era nose art read: "You can run, but you'll only die tired...." some other was, "Spectre, death from above..."

[@williamgibb5557]

Amazing how they cut a huge hole into the planes side. Load it with 25 tons of ammo, fly to the enemy and within 5 minutes, unload the ammo through those barrels and hit every inch of enemy territory! Amazing! Thank you for serving!

[@donaldsledge5461]

William Gibb. Are you by any chance Msgt WNG from Kadena AFB with pics of 13-3👮‍♂️

[@williamgibb5557]

@@donaldsledge5461 no. Never served, but thank you for asking. Hope you find him.

[@kickthatmulelee1245]

Its called Murica....we invented it

[@RS-nh9gu]

With all that 25 tons of ammo, covering every inch of the enemy territory and still, the Taliban won the war!

[@shermankearns200]

Amazing and that feeling when air support is called in what a differences it makes

[@ballickmoyler]

Crazy that they still have to manually load the shells like they did with canon hundred of years ago

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

Ain’t fast, ain’t stealth, but it brings the boom. 💥

[@handynothandsome261]

I would have loved to seen the “on-the-ground” results of those rounds.

[@gregkump3639]

Not from the ground looking up!😂🤣

[@gorpim]

Right wtf

[@user-rt4zi3vf2u]

Innocents killed

[@Cooter4]

You more than likely will see this yourself UP CLOSE when they get turned loose on the REAL PATRIOTS when this government completes it's liberal/socialist/communist agenda!

[@basecom70]

@Yourfather1372 War is hell. Religion has caused more deaths than most despots. With the advent of social media we hear about more deaths that happen as collateral damage. That thing has always happened but now we are hearing about it. Me and my brothers had a job to do just as you and your brothers had a job to do. We are the worker bees not the decision makers.

[@georgecoull1883]

To everyone preparing the plane down to the pilot thank you for your service. You all are the life blood of the military

[@ninjastriker6761]

You mean the profit making MIC? "War is a racket" and also organized culling of humans. Don't glorify it, because the non-human entities behind it will target you and your loved ones sooner than you know. WWIII is already planned and is getting prepared as these lines are written.

[@DOYOUKNOWTHEPRINCEOFPEACE]

I WAS WITH THE 16TH SOS (SPECTRE SQUADRON IN UBON) UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COL. THOMAS SIMONE. WOW, HOW EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED NOW! EVERYTHING COMPUTERIZED WHICH CUTS DOWN ON MISSES! IT WAS THE AC130A FIRST CONCEPTION AND I WAS WRITING SOME OF THE TECH BOOKS WHILE I WAS OVER THERE! GOD BLESS YOU TROOPS AND MAY OUR GOD ALWAYS LEAD US INTO AND OUT OF BATTLES! OUR MOTTO THEN WAS: YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOUR ONLY GOING TO DIE TIRED! WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO NOW????

[@donl5158]

The evolution of the CH47 Puff the Magic Dragon. When that one spewed jungles were leveled.

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

It really would have been nice to see the "effects" of all this firepower! On the TARGET!!

[@glowwurm9365]

It missed

[@Best-mx2of]

Use your imagination.

[@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms]

🤣

[@spidermight8054]

I was gonna gripe about the same thing.

[@ryanotte6737]

That's classified... 😁

[@paulcrocker4553]

I was a crew chief on c-130s at Pope AFB, and always wanted to experience a flight on a gunship in full attack mode, even a training run. I enjoyed the C-130s, the swiss army knife of cargo aircraft.

[@branchcovidian2001]

I'm looking for a former neighbor who was at Pope. When were you there?

[@lilkebo7564]

I salute you my American warrior

[@Coffey915]

@@branchcovidian2001 hi

[@branchcovidian2001]

@@Coffey915 Were you at Pope in 1995?

[@Coffey915]

@@branchcovidian2001 what exactly are you talking about

[@philking6444]

When I was in basic training for the Army, we got to see a demonstration of the Vulcan cannon. It fired so fast that it continued to eject brass after they let off the triggers. The sound of it firing was more like the sound of heavy fabric like canvas tearing than the sound of a weapon. I will never forget that. I feel sorry for anyone on the other side of those barrels.

[@derekalexander1125]

Looks like a modern day version of Puff!

[@eastkingstonnh]

To those that appear in this video, know that we deeply appreciate you .

[@timothyosborn1697]

Truely a far different best than the A Models that flew over the Ho Chi Minh Trail on the late 60s. My father was an aircrew member on The First Lady and to hear his stories is a great feast. Truly different beasts, for sure.

[@thomasschoon8407]

'Puff the Magic Dragon' or just 'Puff'.

[@frombryant6678]

@@thomasschoon8407 Puff-fssssss-boom!

[@scott1395]

I served at Hurlburt 81 to 85 as a weapons mechanic on the H models! I have visited the Eglin museum and checked out the first lady! She was the first production C 130 accepted by the air force back in 53 or 54! Think she was retired in 94 or 95!!!

[@timothyosborn1697]

@@scott1395 I was able to visit the Armament Museum, where the First Lady now proudly rests, and was able to touch her and thank her for being my father, and the other airmen, home safely after all those missions.

[@erfho8y]

7:45 When your instructor says: *"HEY....!!! IT'S A MACHINE GUN!!!"*

[@RandyBoBandy.]

There’s video of these 130’s in combat in Afghanistan. Insane accuracy and firepower. I couldn’t imagine being on the receiving end of one.

[@jonedwards2107]

We were prepping for a mission near the end of jimmy’s presidency, down at Eglin with the gunships. I was a radioman, would be the ground controller for one gunship. I asked how accurate they are. If I have to call danger close I still hope to survive. The howitzer gunner said he could put his second shot into my back pocket if I needed it.

[@nomadjeff1922]

Makes me feel really old. I was on H model Gunships. We thought the U model was great because it was the first pressurized gunship. Now they have retired it. They even drop bombs off them. Technology has really changed the game. Glad I was retired before they converted Cannon AFB New Mexico to AFSOC.

[@everettmiller2457]

I think the MOAB was dropped by a Talon (MC-Herc).

[@jimdriscoll5146]

I was 1 of 5 who installed a new ATC radar system at Canon AFB in 1972 time-frame. I bought a Ruger Mark 1 with a 6" bull barrel in Clovis and still have it today and it looks exactly as it did 50 years ago. It was my first pistol. F111s were the primary aircraft stationed there back then. I remember the F111s with ball's to the wall and on the deck and was awed by the sight of that at dusk with after-burners blazing. I'll never forget that.

[@pllevine01]

You sound like a Hurlbert guy

[@gilbertwashington2910]

I was there in 1973, /77 Cannon AFB was crazy 🤪 flat as hell loaded weapons on the F-111 day and night finally got out of there went to Luke AFB with the F15s

[@thevoxdeus]

People on the internet seem to be completely in love with the A-10, but the AC-130 is the true terror. If one of those is on station above your position, then you are already dead.

[@timcleveland3035]

Soldier 1: "How are we going to really hammer the enemy?" Soldier 2: "We need a flying howitzer!" Engineers: "Hold our beers and watch this...."

[@richardv9648]

Those machines are so well maintained. Well done.

[@The_Beast_666]

@Richard V From your taxes dude!

[@veryslyfox]

What do you expect? They knew they'd be filmed. They're not going to use run-down, rust bucket C130

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

Especially enjoyed the footage of the ordinance striking the intended target What a Show...........

[@jackjones298]

We do love putting cannons in the sky. This thing with the 30 and 105mm, the A-10 30mm, the Apache 30mm and the F-35A 25mm.

[@italianfoodmadefromthehear8729]

As a Army Scout and ODA member I always loved air support

[@arcraider937]

The accuracy of those weapons is insane.

[@010kingg4]

Is it? Not saying it is not, but how accurat is it? Does every shot hits its target (non moving)? They do'nt look like "smart" bombs/bullets or are they?

[@arcraider937]

@@010kingg4 It's the principle of accuracy by volume . Considering your firing from a moving plane at target's on the ground that may or may not be moving also 🤔. Let me ask you just one thing . Have you ever seen them NOT terminate their target's?? . . . The answer is NO . There for accuracy is insane.

[@ryanotte6737]

Certainly seems to be a high lethality pair of weapons.

[@anxietydisorders5917]

@@arcraider937 well cpu is a thing

[@arcraider937]

@@anxietydisorders5917 So are terminal ballistics. Which make up for any errors in accuracy as even the cpu can't take every variable into account.

[@Nevernotalone]

My father got to see these dragons operate in Vietnam and Iraq. These gunships can literally change the topography of an area in seconds and can basically erase an enemy presence and position. The systems used in the modern models are simply amazing and terrifying.

[@ragnarlothbrok2279]

They should just arrive in the middle east and change their topography forever and wipe out the entire enemy population. It would be money well spent I think.

[@jackkendahal254]

Kinda cool to kill people in a country you were not supposed to go to ain't it? A normal plane without weapons kinda changed NY topography too ;) a long time due right? (What I say is basically meant to make you feel how readers feel depending on where they are from) It's like being thrilled by things that slaughter families overseas. And I guess you wouldn't be that thrilled about people getting so excited about Americans being bombed right?

[@HPM2006]

This thing saved me so many times during my tour in COD

[@stedsnellings9340]

Between this and the warthog they're my two favorite military vehicles

[@mrbuddy0008]

This is definitely one of the most amazing videos I've ever seen and it is so great being able to see the whole process of loading those really large shell rounds for each shot and also great seeing the size of the rounds for that automatic gun with it's really long magazine with so many rounds available

[@Tony-mh3dm]

Come on

[@SSGTru]

The cannon is only firing 105mm - there are larger cannons and shell sizes (155mm, 203mm), just not suitable for aerial use. :)

[@markbernhardt6281]

@@SSGTru yet

[@paulr735]

I've seen these in action and they are bad ass! I was stationed at Ft Bragg and would here them training at night in my bunk. It gave me a sense of peace and confidence and put me right to sleep.

[@bentnickel7487]

They trained in your bunk, at night? Must have been crowded.

[@nathanmccreery914]

Very proud to have Cannon AFB as a neighbor. What these men and women do is amazing.

[@kilianlcn4502]

This is ‘merica !!! Proud to have US origins from Florida ! Love from France 🇫🇷

[@josephciepluch2400]

Truly a beast! You can definitely reach out and touch someone! Great lifesaver!

[@Halcyon1861]

Just think about the 1960's before computers and the C-47 orbiting at night firing close air support...very close. Must have been tremendously difficult.

[@rohanraj4168]

This is also tad difficult as it relies mainly on machines, and one never know when it might jam ... So !!!

[@gdfitzgibbon]

As a witness to a c47 gun ship from the ground in Vietnam, the tracers and the red glow from the ground was BEAUTIFUL!!

[@OneOut1]

Gdfitz I bet they weren't beautiful to the NVA !!

[@donl5158]

Scared the feces out of everyone in the area still alive. Very intimidating beast

[@TheCommissarIsDead]

The magic dragon seems like one hell of a ride and one I wouldn’t wanna be on

[@todorkolev7565]

"Are you Air Force or Artillery?" - "Yes"

[@NickS000]

I can smell that -86 running in the background at the beginning 😂

[@JamesJackson-nn7xc]

I remember working on the AC-130H Spectre , totally manual fire system.105mm hydraulic controls . And also flying the Spectre over the Pacific ocean.

[@m1ndh0ax]

@Karl with a K ur name suits ur comments ngl

[@near--zero]

@@m1ndh0ax hes a troll

[@mizeperez8636]

Mechanic? Or were you in the crew/both? Where do you begin when you think of mounting something with THAT much firepower out the side of your cabin?? Just the operation and systems have always seemed incredible to me

[@m1ndh0ax]

@@mizeperez8636 literally so fascinating

[@m1ndh0ax]

@Karl with a K 😘

[@ms.annthrope415]

The guy loading the 105mm howitzer thought he was going to work on airplanes. He ended up as an artillerymen.

[@quispegualinchay8335]

Ser artillero de las nubes, es lo mas

[@thegrim8076]

Still working. Working on an airplane. Not mechanically but physically working in an airplane🤷‍♂️

[@scott1395]

Don't know if it's still the same but back in my day as a 46250 weapons mechanic on ac 130s, gunners were cross trained from the weapons mechanic career field! Best 4 years of my life at Hurlburt field! 81 to 85!!! For 15 years or so I used to have occasional dreams I was on the flightless and no one knew me! Weird!!!

[@cwftft4273]

Had these bad boyz on station during a couple of narc raids in Afghanistan. Nice feeling having them above you, lingering, droning menacingly.

[@zxggwrt]

This has got to be the most amazing platform in all the military. It’s got everything.

[@user-jc1nt3rz8r]

all to kill those who cannot answer. "wings of democracy", lgbt guard troops. with God's help, you will be destroyed.

[@robertmurray2843]

Far its amazing how those guys casually just load those big bullets like its another regular day in the job hehe

[@fredeggestein8447]

My granddad changed the starter on the England gas before take off and dropping the first nuke

[@LudosErgoSum]

A propeller plane flying with an actual gun just sounds like something out of a steam punk novel or some weird WWI secret experiment, but here we are in 2022 in the age of jets and cyber warfare.

[@TrashPanda5150]

First guy gently removes the empty shells and lovingly stacks them. Next guys pop then out on the floor and toss them off to the side. Fascinating!

[@beveryveryquietiamhuntingr7009]

Such professionals and on point. A joy to watch, knowing full well we have the best in the world.

[@henokabera5919]

Kikikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

[@braydensmith6587]

@@henokabera5919 what does that mean?

[@sharonneil2118]

Not much good being the best in the world when the worst in the world is destroying the Ukraine and the best is standing by watching aye.

[@user-ev4pb9xj7e]

@@sharonneil2118 agreed😞

[@jacksonhudd3681]

Er.....no your not!!!

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Those brass casings are beautiful

[@jacqueslefave4296]

Good ashtrays.✌️

[@quantumfineartsandfossils2152]

5:56 popping out shells is such a great way to train + maybe some mini yoga breaks ;)

[@2010Hammy]

The newer C-130 Gunships are sick! But this is before that time!

[@Imaginaryassshole]

The recoil on that bad boy! God Bless our Men & Women serving in all Branches of our Military. Thank you for all of your service, sacrifice and expertise to our country. ✌🏾🇺🇸

[@1glopz]

Somehow the most badass combat armed turbo prop just seems like an understatement ?

[@tommytitmouse]

Looks like a VERY modern-day version of the AC47 " Puff the magic Dragon " used in the Vietnam War

[@jonathansantos2271]

I like how there was 4 propellers , two on each wing. Crew coms is a good sense to feel from time to time. That quite impressive that , I notice how the sound discipline and silent tone that kind of loading chamber and shooting barrel operated had, as a weapon system. Whatever it was called. Great mechanical level exampled. Good system. Good crew. Thanks for sharing.

[@MegaNailman]

Bless the USA for having this technology, and TY for all that served

[@Paul-lm5gv]

If you think this is neat you've gotta see a WII battleship 3, 16-inch gun loading and firing! Amazing!

[@midwestmike613]

I agree I got to see one with my uncle years ago. Up top you see the guns but down below is the really impressive part 3 levels of amazing engineering and hydraulically powered awesome 👌

[@deadheadtruckin8694]

The engineering inside this beast of a unit is just next level beautiful.

[@eastender74]

Can only imagine the fun that awaits the crew members when they get back to base and they have to field strip all those guns 😅

[@barrycallahan407]

This aircraft is profoundly impressive. Great video.

[@fredkeele6578]

One of my favorite airship, gunship, or ? Ever. Just the amount of firepower, ground support, and overall awesomeness is awe inspiring. Definitely commands respect

[@Notsofatamerican]

That plane’s grandfather took us into the operational area

[@keithm9337]

Where is all of the noise coming from if none of the engines are running?

[@djbabbotstown]

These will fall like confetti over Ukraine soon. And they only have a handful. What a waste.

[@AdelaeR]

@@djbabbotstown Absolute nonsense. Why would an AC-130 be deployed to Ukraine? And if it would ever be deployed, it would be after securing air superiority.

[@deadfish7327]

@@AdelaeR have you ever been in serbia??? we took down of your so invisible 117 stealth ...haha what a joke ..we did it with radar from the 70th ...

[@luckyvet6407]

I just jumped out of them. I salute everyone who operated and maintained them. AIRBORNE

[@pliashmuldba]

That 30 mm, am i the only one that get exited and sit here whispering " get some " at the screen

[@alejandroledesma8060]

Imagine this beast in action above sea 🤩

[@tsuchang1]

Makes me feel proud of my Air Force service.

[@SircoleYT]

Azizabad Airstrike

[@troy3456789]

@@SircoleYT must feel bad being you.

[@Prosmotr8]

Говорят эти ребята за Мир. Кончится все быстро корчится от боли не придётся. Берегите себя "герои".... дядя Сэм обязан умереть как ...

[@letitrest4662]

At one time the military worked for us. Now we all work for the military. Ike warned us.

[@zsavage1820]

Would have been nice to see where they were shooting :) but great vid and salute to our boys and gals in service!!! Much Respect!!

[@slavaniconov8873]

Папуасов в самый раз гонять. Во время привычной войны он не проживёт над полем боя и 30 секунд.

[@user-mp7gr6gu7k]

точно, руZZких папуасов в самый раз гонять!

[@SpisadKoTunga]

Seems quite chill onboard haha

[@Matticus289]

What tiny, cute little soldiers! They make those .22 rounds look HUGE!

[@bavery6957]

Tip to, AHEM, - "enemy targets": "Don't run away - you'll just die tired"...

[@cahg3871]

Considering the size of those shells,I’m amazed at how quiet the firing process is and the fact the plane didn’t “shift” when firing began.Being the son of a gun smith,I learned what those two processes can do to the barrel and the attached “standard of a load bearing mount”.Rip Nicholas Seidel Jr.-1929 to 2020.He would of been impressed with this Gun Ship.

[@wallbanger3]

The recoil limiter is a complicated set of springs and oil being pushed thru slotted washers

[@williamonderlinde5068]

Unconfuse me. If you mean the plane slides sideways somewhat while firing, I read a comment above (indirectly) from a pilot who said the plane was pushed sideways. Just asking...

[@zoejanexy]

@@wallbanger3 works just like a damper rod fork on a Harley Davidson. 😉

[@vidard9863]

i very much doubt their microphone or your speakers can accurately capture the sound, and i very much suspect you would feel it, even though the steady cam dies a good job of stabilizing the camera.

[@kanervatie]

Of course it's quiet because the pipe is outside the plane. d'oh..

[@user-ms6qh6gl9l]

An old buddy of mine was a pilot. Hurlburt Field, N.W. Florida. I loved the stories.

[@ulriklm1]

The price of each of those big shells could feed families for years..

[@jaykob2482]

What an absolute amazing feat of engineering. Thank you all for your service.

[@carlosmeza501]

Yes acá looking" the Charly" y what"!?

[@thomasschoon8407]

'You have called down the thunder and hell hath followed! 👍😡⚡️❤

[@Roadstar1602]

The most curious blend of low-tech and high-tech.

[@larryferguson3387]

Such firepower, awesome, THANKS GUYS. ❤

[@envitech02]

Looks and sounds so powerful!!

[@user-ev4pb9xj7e]

@Albert de Kogel so, you don’t think there’s any countermeasures on this aircraft.

[@mgedeonj3]

Mankind and their toys, what a species!

[@DiannaAtherton]

Thank you for your service to everyone involved. Bless you

[@sgtrock68]

I was 82C, field artillery surveyor, for guns, Lance, and MLRS. I would have a really hard time figuring out how to lay in that gun. I'd have to wear my good boots I guess.

[@kingofbarons4125]

Isn’t it complicated and a very hard task for Ukrainians to handle the delivered equipment from outside? I can imagine how long such a training and educational process it requires..

[@JoeyIndolos]

@@kingofbarons4125 this isn’t among the stuff being donated to Ukraine.

[@NWarty]

Spooky Adjust, aiming point this instrument. Wait...

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

In a nutshell they are just point lasers at a target. Computers do all the work.

[@ernestanderson3726]

Being a Marine vet of 16 years, I was never a fan of showing off our new weapons or weapons that are not well known of. If someone wants to see what they can do, let it be the enemy on the receiving end. Then they can experience what those weapons are capable of.

[@unstablewun8260]

🤣😂

[@FarlerAlarm]

Part of the reason for that is to act as a deterrent. If you think of militaries as breasts, the US is the bustiest of them all, and she shows the girls off. Confidence will intimidate a man.

[@zaganim3813]

counter intel is strong enough that a lot of stuff doesnt benefit much from being undisclosed. also breadcrumbing stuff helps keep the real hush hush things hidden i guess

[@SaarN1337]

Gee, that's like the inside of a tank, amazing.