The AC130 is a C130 cargo plane converted into a gunship. The port side of the AC130 houses firing ports for an array of cannons, howitzers and gatling guns. The AC130 is flown by USAF Special Operations, mostly in the close air support role. Other roles include air interdiction, armed reconnaissance and force protection. AFSOC retired the AC130H Spectre from service in 2014. The Spectre is replaced with the AC130J Ghostrider.

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