An AC-130U Spooky gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies over Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Aug. 24, 2007, during training. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Emily S. Moore) ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider — the latest in the Air Force’s line of heavily-armed gunships — marked a major developmental milestone Sept. 30 when it was declared to have reached initial ...

The 30mm cannon on the Air Force’s next gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, is having multiple problems, limiting its ability to track targets and maintain a full and consistent rate of fire.

Brace yourselves: the Air Force’s newest gunship is officially on the prowl downrange. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship flew its first combat mission in Afghanistan in late June, deploying to ...

The US Air Force's AC-130 gunship has a reputation for delivering firepower to the battlefield. Two AC-130Js used a more subtle tool to aid US forces on the ground during the evacuation of Kabul.

Experience the thrill of U.S. Air Force military aviation with this planespotting highlight reel, featuring iconic aircraft ...

The U.S. Air Force's New AC-130 Gunships Are Really Bomb Trucks By Tyler Rogoway June 1, 2014 1:20 pm EST The AC-130 flying gunship fleet is one of the most fabled and feared assets in the entire ...

An Air Force gunship unleashed its firepower on a warship during the multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise last month. RIMPAC was held in the waters around the Hawaiian ...

A U.S. Air Force gunship shredded a fishing boat as part of joint exercises between the United States and the Philippines. While sinking a simulated civilian vessel seems in poor taste, China is ...