Lockheed AC-130

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type fixed-wing aircraft
gptkbp:armament cannons
105 mm howitzer
40 mm Bofors autocannon
25 mm GAU-12 Equalizer
gptkbp:combat_history gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:combat_role support ground troops
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
extensive training required
1 flight engineer
1 loadmaster
1 navigator
3 sensor operators
gptkbp:design gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:engine_type turboprop
gptkbp:fighting_style highly effective in combat
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1966
gptkbp:height 11.8 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed AC-130
gptkbp:is_monitored_by radar systems
infrared sensors
electro-optical sensors
gptkbp:length 29.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed 480 km/h
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Ghostrider
gptkb:Spooky
gptkb:The_Spectre
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:4
gptkbp:operational_history over 50 years of service
gptkbp:operational_range 1,000 km
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1970
gptkbp:primary_mission close air support
airborne command and control
gptkbp:range 6,000 km
gptkbp:role gptkb:boat
gptkbp:service_ceiling 7,620 m
gptkbp:stealth_features limited stealth capabilities
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:AC-130_H_Spectre
gptkb:AC-130_J_Ghostrider
gptkb:AC-130_U_Spooky
gptkbp:wingspan 40.4 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:8th_Special_Operations_Squadron
gptkb:57th_Air_Commando_Squadron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8