AC-130
Project Gunship II
Specifications
| AC-130A Spectre | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Plain Jane" | "Surprise Package" | Update | Pave Pronto | |
| Length | 97 feet, 10 inches | |||
| Height | 38 feet, 6 inches | |||
| Wing Span | 132 feet, 7 inches | |||
| Weight (Maximum) | 124,200 pounds | |||
| Speed (Maximum) | 380 miles/hour | |||
| Speed (Cruising) | 335 miles/hour | |||
| Range | 2,500 miles | |||
| Service Ceiling | 33,000 feet | |||
| Engines | 4x Allison T56-A-1, -1A, or -9 turboprops | |||
| Thrust | 3,750 horsepower (-1, -1A) or 4,200 horsepower (-9) | |||
| Armament1 | 4x GAU-2B/A 4x M61 |
2x M61 2x Bofors L/60 |
2x M61 2x Bofors L/60 |
2x M61 2x Bofors L/60 |
| Major Sensors and Equipment |
- AN/AAD-4 FLIR - AN/APQ-133 BTR - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - AN/AVG-2 NOD - AN/AVQ-8 Illuminator - AN/AWG-13 FCS |
- AN/AAD-4 (Mod) FLIR - AN/APQ-133 BTR - AN/APQ-136 MTI - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - AN/AVG-2 NOD - Black Crow - Digital FCS - 2 KW Illuminator - LRF/LTD - 2x LLLTV - LTN-51 Inertial Nav |
- AN/AAD-4 FLIR - AN/APQ-133 BTR - AN/APQ-136 MTI - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - AN/AVG-2 NOD - AN/AWG-13 FCS - Black Crow - 2 KW Illuminator - LTD |
- AN/AAD-6 FLIR - AN/APQ-133 BTR - AN/APQ-136 MTI - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - LTD - LLLTV |
| Countermeasures | - AN/APR-25 RHAW - AN/APR-26 RHAW - TRIM 7 ECM - LAU-74/A Flare Launcher |
- AN/APR-14 - AN/APR-25 RHAW - AN/APR-26 RHAW - ER-142 - TRIM 7 ECM |
- AN/APR-25 RHAW - AN/APR-26 RHAW - TRIM 7 ECM - LAU-74/A Flare Launcher |
- AN/APR-25 RHAW - AN/APR-26 RHAW - TRIM 7A ECM - LAU-74/A Flare Launcher |
| Crew | 11 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire direction officer, night observation device operator, radar sensor operator, flight engineer, loadmaster, master armorer, 7.62mm minigun gunner/armorer and 20mm cannon gunner/armorer) |
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1 - The sole "Suprise Package" aircraft, the Update AC-130A aircraft, and the AC-130A Pave Pronto aircraft, could all be fitted with 2 GAU-2B/A 7.62mm machine guns, capable of being installed in 2 hours. These were, however, generally not fitted.
| AC-130E Spectre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pave Spectre | Pave Aegis | |
| Length | 97 feet, 10 inches | |
| Height | 38 feet, 6 inches | |
| Wing Span | 132 feet, 7 inches | |
| Weight (Maximum) | 155,000 pounds | 160,000 pounds |
| Speed (Attack) | 145+ knots | |
| Speed (Cruising) | 180+ knots | |
| Engines | 4x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops | |
| Thrust | 4,910 horsepower | |
| Armament1 | 2x M61 2x Bofors L/60 |
2x M61 1x Bofors L/60 1x M102 Howitzer (Mod) |
| Major Sensors and Equipment |
- AN/AAD-7 FLIR - AN/APN-59 GMTI - AN/APQ-150 - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - Black Crow - Digital FCS - 2 KW Illuminator - LRF/LTD - LLLTV |
- AN/AAD-7 FLIR - AN/APN-59 GMTI - AN/APQ-150 - AN/ARN-92C/D LORAN - Black Crow - Digital FCS - 2 KW Illuminator - LRF/LTD - LLLTV |
| Countermeasures | - AN/APR-36 - AN/APR-37 - TRIM 7A - LAU-74/A Flare Launcher |
- AN/APR-36 - AN/APR-37 - TRIM 7A - LAU-74/A Flare Launcher |
| Crew | 14 (pilot, copilot, navigator, fire control officer, low light level television operator, forward looking infrared operator, illuminator operator, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, loadmaster, master armorer, and 4 gunners/armorers) |
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1 - The AC-130E Pave Spectre aircraft could be fitted with 2 GAU-2B/A 7.62mm machine guns, capable of being installed in 2 hours. These were, however, generally not fitted.
| AC-130H Spectre | |
|---|---|
| Length | 97 feet, 9 inches |
| Height | 38 feet, 6 inches |
| Wing Span | 132 feet, 7 inches |
| Weight (Maximum) | 155,000 pounds |
| Speed (At Sea Level) | 300 miles/hour |
| Range | 1,300 nautical miles (Unlimited with mid-air refueling) |
| Service Ceiling | 25,000 feet |
| Engines | 4x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops |
| Thrust | 4,910 horsepower |
| Unit Cost (FY92 Dollars) | $46.4 million |
| Unit Cost (FY01 Dollars) | $192 million |
| Armament1 | 2x M61 1x Bofors L/60 1x M102 Howitzer (Mod) |
| Major Sensors and Equipment |
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| Countermeasures | - AN/AAQ-24 Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) - AN/AAR-44 infrared warning receiver - AN/AAR-47 missile warning system - AN/ALE-47 flare and chaff dispensing system - AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Countermeasure System - AN/ALQ-196 Jammer - AN/ALR-69 radar warning receiver - AN/APR-46A panoramic RF receiver - AN/QRC-84-02 infrared countermeasures system |
| Crew | 14 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, loadmaster, low-light TV operator, infrared detection set operator, five aerial gunners) |
1 - The AC-130H was initially fitted with the 2 M61 20mm cannons, but these were eventually removed following greater emphasis on the stand off range afforded by the 40mm and 105mm weapons.
| AC-130U Spooky | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Plus 4 / +4 | |
| Length | 97 feet, 9 inches | |
| Height | 38 feet, 6 inches | |
| Wing Span | 132 feet, 7 inches | |
| Weight (Maximum) | 155,000 pounds | |
| Speed (At Sea Level) | 300 miles/hour | |
| Range | 1,300 nautical miles (Unlimited with mid-air refueling) | |
| Service Ceiling | 25,000 feet | |
| Engines | 4x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops | |
| Thrust | 4,910 horsepower | |
| Unit Cost (FY96 Dollars) | $72 million | |
| Unit Cost (FY01 Dollars) | $190 million | |
| Armament |
1x GAU-12/U 1x Bofors L/60 1x M102 Howitzer (Mod) |
2x Mk 44 Mod 0 1x M102 Howitzer (Mod) or 1x Bofors L/60 1x M102 Howitzer (Mod) |
| Major Sensors and Equipment |
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| Countermeasures | - AN/AAQ-24 Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) - AN/AAR-44 infrared warning receiver - AN/AAR-47 missile warning system - AN/ALE-47 flare and chaff dispensing system - AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Countermeasure System - AN/ALQ-196 Jammer - AN/ALR-69 radar warning receiver - AN/APR-46A panoramic RF receiver - AN/QRC-84-02 infrared countermeasures system |
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| Crew | 13 (pilot, copilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, All Light Level TV operator, infrared-detection set operator, four airborne gunners, loadmaster) |
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