AC-130

Question 1

Sensors

Answer 1

APQ 180 strike radar

MX - 20D

Question 2

AC - 130W/J

Answer 2

Endurance- 6.5 hours

Routine missions - 5 to 12 hours/4 hours loiter time

Shooting altitudes - 4000 AGL - 18,000 MSL
Prefer - 8000 to 9000 AGL

Question 3

Stinger II weapons

Answer 3

30 mm bushmaster

AGM 176 Griffin

GBU44 viper strike

AGM 114 hellfire

GBU39 SDB

Question 4

GhostRider weapons

Answer 4

30 mm bushmaster

105 mm

AGM 176 Griffin

AGM 114 hellfire

GBU39 SDB

Question 5

AC 130 DOs

Answer 5

Try to provide as much information as possible during planning and execution. Map overlay, TRPs, CONOPs

Pass several target locations in priority to
Let AC 130 engage target as soon as possible

Question 6

AC 130s don’ts

Answer 6

Do not try to have AC 130 identify colors at night

Do not use clock codes only Cardinals

Do not use run in headings for gun engagements

Do not correct left/right or long/sword

Only use correction went very wrong

Do not call for a specific gun type