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The Spectre has aided in numerous wars, destroying over 10,000 trucks and was credited with many life-saving close air support missions.
AC-130 Spectre Specifications
Primary Function:Close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance
Contractor:Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Crew:Fourteen — five officers (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer); nine enlisted (flight engineer, loadmaster, low-light TV operator, infrared detection set operator, five aerial gunners); only eight enlisted for AC-130U version
Unit Cost:$46.4 million (1992 dollars) — AC-130H
$72 million — AC-130U
Powerplant
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines rated at 4,910 horsepower each
Dimensions
Length:97 feet, 9 inches (29.8 meters)
Wingspan:132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Height:38 feet, 6 inches (11.7 meters)
Weights
Empty:75,743 lb (AC-130U)
Maximum Takeoff:175,000 lb (AC-130U)
Performance
Speed:300 mph (Mach 0.40) (at sea level)
Ceiling:25,000 feet (7,576 meters) — AC-130H
30,000 feet — AC-130U
Range:Approximately 1,300 nautical miles; unlimited with air refueling; 2,200 nm for AC-130U Spooky
Armament
Two 7.62mm mini-guns, two 20mm guns, two 40mm cannons, and one 105mm cannon (AC-130H)
One 25mm Gatling gun, one 40mm and one 105mm cannon (AC-130U Spooky)
Service Life
First Flight:August 13, 1954 (YC-130A)
December 20, 1990 (AC-130U)
End of Service:N/A
Number Built:AC-130A (19) + AC-130E (11) + AC-130H (10) + AC-130U (13) [53 total]
AC-130 Spectre Achievements
The Spectre has aided in numerous wars, destroying over 10,000 trucks and was credited with many life-saving close air support missions.
