This gunship’s nickname is “Hell in the Sky.” To see how it earned that name, tune in tonight at 9PM for Air Warriors: AC-130. 🛩️ http://bit.ly/AirWarriorsMarathon | Smithsonian Channel

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors: AC-130 airs tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

793K views · 4.3K shares | This video of the C-130 Hercules is the reason it's called a Beast by many! Nice Jet assisted take off, but also love the military add-ons, but perhaps a bit too dangerous? What do you think? | C&S Propeller | Facebook

84K views · 2.1K reactions | The Different Roles on an AC-130 Gunship #history #militaryhistory #military #airforceveteran #airforce | American Veterans Center | Facebook

PROJECT GUNSHIP II: Weapons Test (Rare Declassified Restored 1960s Film) This restored short documentary features rare test footage of the C-130 Gunship II program from the Cold War. This film showcases the weapons and targeting systems trials that would transform the humble C-130 Hercules cargo plane into the most feared close air support platform in the world: the AC-130 "Spectre." General Information: Project Gunship II (AC-130) * Role: Heavy Armored Gunship / Close Air Support (CAS) * Progra