AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship in Action - Firing All Its Cannons

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  • The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest aircraft platform introduced to the 27th Special Operations Wing. It specializes in air interdiction, close air support and armed reconnaissance. The introduction of this aircraft to the 27 SOW helps keep Cannon Air Force Base and Air Commandos at the forefront of innovation, lethality and the great power competition.
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  • @karlstreed3698
    @karlstreed3698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1234

    One of the problems we had with the AC-130U 25mm gun was the inertia of the ammo. The gun cycled so quickly that when the trigger was released about 6 rounds would continue past the breach because it was hard to stop all those rounds when you get them moving. The feed system actually reversed to recover those unfired rounds. Getting this feature to function was a big pain during development.

    • @stingingmetal9648
      @stingingmetal9648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Sounds like the need for some correction system.

    • @davegiven0330
      @davegiven0330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      First of all. Thank you for your service. The Spooky had 3 guns: 25mm gatling style gun, 40 mm Bofors, and the 105. Ghostrider only has 2. If you could, please explain how the 30 mm gun replaces the 25 and 40? I appreciate any insight. .

    • @karlstreed3698
      @karlstreed3698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@davegiven0330 The US does not use the 40mm in anything but the AC-130s so it was logistically difficult to support. The 30mm is used on other US systems plus it has good velocity, an anti-armor round and a high explosive incendiary round. The 40mm round had some limitations as seen in the Panama action where it was unable to penetrate three levels of concreate floors to reach the fighters on the first floor.

    • @thomasschoon8407
      @thomasschoon8407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The very first 'prototype'/experimental spooky early in 'nam was a WW II era C-47 'gooney bird' that was equipped with three Browning 1919A1 30-06 cal.air cooled WW II machine guns pointed out the fuselage side windows/cargo door and aimed by the pilot with a simple sight out his side window.

    • @thomasschoon8407
      @thomasschoon8407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      With WW II left over ammo. that left powder smudges down the length of the fuselage.

  • @reversoworld5348
    @reversoworld5348 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This aircraft amazes me. I’m told that for troops in contact it’s like having a battalion turn up to help when the AC130 joins the fight.

  • @timothymanning6972
    @timothymanning6972 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The only thing that made us feel better than having an A-10 in support was the AC-130. Love you guys and all you do for guys on the ground.

    • @GeorgeMoore-nt5gt
      @GeorgeMoore-nt5gt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A men with the new ..f- with ..ground ...battlefield ..attack chart computing ..catalogging..systems in the existing. Perhaps 'if someone would..fund a new a-10..2 seater with bigger wings and engines by a third ..and radars..s/a the f'15s...the russians..will fear. Overkill in the category of bedtime stories..from the americans...because we don't fear it at all as my friend woody always said ..oh we are prepared to bring the noise...gm

    • @jasonscreations99
      @jasonscreations99 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where is a single place on the planet that Americans needed to be, that required the support of an AC-130?

    • @user-hp5st1xn4y
      @user-hp5st1xn4y 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Если только воевать с туземцами в танках. Стикер посадит это ведро на раз

    • @stevegiu4232
      @stevegiu4232 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@jasonscreations99well by you asking such a stupid question, tells US, you hide behind the protection these brave men and machines provide

    • @stevedallas4942
      @stevedallas4942 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      On behalf of my Father that fired the 40mm off the back of a Spectre in Nam... I'm sure he'd say to you.. "You're welcome" and "Glad you're home_ 😊. I am

  • @MrCbr150mph
    @MrCbr150mph ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I was the CNC programmer who made some of the "gunports" for these two weapons. Basically if you think of the gun like a shifter in a manual car, we made the frame around the shifter boot (visible in the beginning of the clip on the exterior of the aircraft). I can't remember the exact numbers but it started out as something like a 700 lb chunk of aluminum and ended up weighing like 40 lbs or something after machining. Took about 40hrs of runtime on the machine. Not the most critical parts of the system but still challenging to make. Happy to be a part of it, and awesome to see them in action! Hats off to all those who run and maintain these.

    • @tuberware6165
      @tuberware6165 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shame on you, you have bloody Hands

    • @Flamdring
      @Flamdring ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tuberware6165 , being a pacifist in our world is plain silly. We should strive for it, yet the mankind is not anywhere near that level as you can see from all the mess in the world. So the old Roman saying still stands true: si vis pacem, para bellum. I am happy that we have the US with all its military might on our side because the alternative are the Russians or Chinese - no, thank you.

    • @thatarse
      @thatarse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome example!! Thank you so much!

    • @FlyingCircusAct
      @FlyingCircusAct หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah right.

  • @sierramtnswest
    @sierramtnswest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +572

    Back in 2012 I met one of the female pilots and she said when they start firing she could feel the ship being pushed sideways from all the recoil.. amazing amount of support they provide.

    • @Evergreen1400
      @Evergreen1400 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@waldoinaz. I have seen multiple super super woke and flamboyant people join the army in their late 20’s it’s crazy

    • @kydroneguy5358
      @kydroneguy5358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@waldoinaz what on earth are you even talking about lmao

    • @benchasinghorizons9428
      @benchasinghorizons9428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@kydroneguy5358 Over your head mate...

    • @waldoinaz
      @waldoinaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@kydroneguy5358
      Reading and comprehension aren’t your strong suit are they Skippy?

    • @Mike-hp2dd
      @Mike-hp2dd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@kydroneguy5358 swooosh

  • @ronaldarand5085
    @ronaldarand5085 2 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    I was in the Navy and remember sneaking out on the deck and watch these guys, they were amazing. It was like sitting in a drive in theater watching a movie, but it was the real thing. When we went to GQ for NGFS we became part of it and realized this is real.Respect to you all

    • @user-ix9uf3jh1y
      @user-ix9uf3jh1y 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Это пока Бук в зад не залетел ,или Панцирь мозги не вправил ,а вообще это корыто только папуасов пугать может ,Слава России и СССР! Вам хана!

    • @kenholt8297
      @kenholt8297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh man, iron man 3 could OWN these SNOWFLAKES!

    • @unstablewun8260
      @unstablewun8260 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Navy ,bahahaha 🤣

    • @mikeshawbrook-selfreliance
      @mikeshawbrook-selfreliance ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@StellarSurge "When we went to General Quarters for Naval Gun Fire Support we became part of it and realized this is real.Respect to you all"

    • @darcyplett168
      @darcyplett168 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thank you for your service Sir my father was also in the military during Vietnam ..

  • @brucehall8603
    @brucehall8603 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember seeing a
    Pic hanging on my uncle's wall firing at night. He was part of these things. He's passed now. Buried at naval air station in Pensacola FL. Salute to you uncle William god bless and thank you for your service sir.

  • @darcyplett168
    @darcyplett168 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    AC 130 and A10 warthogs are both the most terrifying warplanes to ever exist

    • @FaceJah
      @FaceJah ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bring the Rain! - Sergeant Epps (Transformers 2007)

    • @ammo8713
      @ammo8713 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YOU BET YOUR BOOTY....
      AND THE GROUND TROOPS
      JUST LOVE THEIR AIR
      SUPPORT.GOD BLESS THEM ALL ! 😁❤🇺🇸

    • @ammo8713
      @ammo8713 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YOUR TAXDOLLARS AT WORK....AND WORTH EVERY PENNY !!!

  • @couldntcareless137
    @couldntcareless137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +513

    Shout out to those maintainers behind the scenes putting that plane in the air 😎

    • @shoeshooey5464
      @shoeshooey5464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And keeping it in the air

    • @kevinbuja4373
      @kevinbuja4373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Always take care of your ground crew.

    • @manoman0
      @manoman0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The american military is in the soon in the same condition like the russian army. It has become a pot for administrative quota females and pc-woke and couldn't deal with a hot fight anymore. Just as the russian army is a sorry shadow of its former glory. The retreat from Afghanistan has shown in what mental state it is. I don't mean to hate and I may overpaint the issue but you know, deep down, I'm on not all that off with my assumptions. Correct me if I'm really very wrong.

    • @Jas0nAnders0n
      @Jas0nAnders0n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are welcome!

    • @DR_Green_Thumb_360
      @DR_Green_Thumb_360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Helicopter maintainer & air crew here. Love the job

  • @NoCoverCharge
    @NoCoverCharge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    As a former Batt Ranger … I salute these guys … they were our best friends

  • @midwestmike613
    @midwestmike613 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I was always fascinated with the old WW2 ships and the large canons they had some of those multi barrel guns were like 3 or 4 stories tall and shot 30-40lb projectiles in unison very accurately as well. The process and engineering used to load and fire those canons in a massive working ship was so impressive. They didn't have GPS or satellites but were still extremely accurate for their day. This is next level here but it's all just as cool to see.

    • @user-yi4fv9ll3b
      @user-yi4fv9ll3b ปีที่แล้ว +3

      World War II - artillery radars, analog ballistic computers. In any case, on new battleships. By the middle of the war, in fact, on all USA ships, even the control of anti-aircraft guns was already computerized then.

    • @srmaietta
      @srmaietta ปีที่แล้ว +8

      More like 2-3 thousand pounds per round!!! With a range of 20+ miles!! Amazing amazing pinnacle of classic “cannon” technology.

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-yi4fv9ll3b no. Also booooo russia booo

    • @user-yi4fv9ll3b
      @user-yi4fv9ll3b ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kishascape Googletranslit не розуміє Вашу думку.

    • @DornishVintage
      @DornishVintage ปีที่แล้ว +3

      30-40lb projectiles are like a 5" gun. So, a dual-purpose weapon primary to destroyers, secondary to cruisers and battleships. They were automated by the end of the war, but not 3-4 stories tall, the only ones that big were cruiser and battleship turrets. I'm most impressed that the The US army and navy both had very good artillery computers for the time. They were accurate. Then again, so were the German AAA, where they chained 3-4 batteries to one radar-rangefinder. It calculated the ballistics for each gun.

  • @anthonyhill3771
    @anthonyhill3771 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    AC-130 was my favorite kill steak! Man I loved it on modern warfare 2

  • @RogersGirl88
    @RogersGirl88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I got to guard these things on the ground during a joint special operations rescue exercise in the states (not sure if im allowed to say where or when). But to be standing on a civilian flightline in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, and to have these things and some pavelows and black hawks just parked like a row of sleeping dragons, it wasn’t a duty it was a privilege.

  • @brianazmy3156
    @brianazmy3156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    I remember being on a hilltop looking down at the impact area during a night exercise and was mesmerized by what I watched. Much respect for these guys from us paratroopers.

    • @chrismair8161
      @chrismair8161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Speechless.

    • @williamdowns4817
      @williamdowns4817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      they were awesome

    • @brandondunn5685
      @brandondunn5685 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Any night exercise we were on, I’d be in my hasty fighting position beating my dick like it owed me money!! Hooah! 😂😂😂😂

    • @tjdjinn1983
      @tjdjinn1983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was in Mary Ester near Eglin AFB, watching them run exercises on July 4th weekend many years ago. They were flying huge circles and we could see the flashes and hear the impacts

    • @howled0
      @howled0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your service.

  • @mandrac2
    @mandrac2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I love seeing the iner workings of any piece of artillery, how the crew operate, the procedures, the machinery... It's so fascinating!

    • @TannerWilliam07
      @TannerWilliam07 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also watching them die from cancer very slowly! These guys should be on oxygen 100% of the time but ehh

    • @torrentsofnothing2928
      @torrentsofnothing2928 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not really. I want to see the bodies.

    • @peepopalaber
      @peepopalaber ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@torrentsofnothing2928 edgy ... *yawn*

    • @mandrac2
      @mandrac2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@torrentsofnothing2928 Ok buddy.

    • @DirtyStinky
      @DirtyStinky ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@torrentsofnothing2928 lmao finish your homework 😂

  • @ulriklm1
    @ulriklm1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The price of each of those big shells could feed families for years..

    • @rickdemorgan8951
      @rickdemorgan8951 หลายเดือนก่อน

      105mm ammo, $500 ea, missles, 80k +

  • @williamgibb5557
    @williamgibb5557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Amazing how they cut a huge hole into the planes side. Load it with 25 tons of ammo, fly to the enemy and within 5 minutes, unload the ammo through those barrels and hit every inch of enemy territory! Amazing! Thank you for serving!

    • @donaldsledge5461
      @donaldsledge5461 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      William Gibb. Are you by any chance Msgt WNG from Kadena AFB with pics of 13-3👮‍♂️

    • @williamgibb5557
      @williamgibb5557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@donaldsledge5461 no. Never served, but thank you for asking. Hope you find him.

    • @kickthatmulelee1245
      @kickthatmulelee1245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its called Murica....we invented it

    • @RS-nh9gu
      @RS-nh9gu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      With all that 25 tons of ammo, covering every inch of the enemy territory and still, the Taliban won the war!

    • @shermankearns200
      @shermankearns200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing and that feeling when air support is called in what a differences it makes

  • @cryzz0n
    @cryzz0n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Aircrew preflight inspection....
    Supervised ground testing of the 5th generation gunship, 1988 -.1990, Edward's AFB CA.... Can only imagine the advances since then!!! Phenomenal machine!!! Vietnam Era nose art read: "You can run, but you'll only die tired...." some other was, "Spectre, death from above..."

  • @JeffK1962
    @JeffK1962 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely scary thing to see circling above you. Awesome firepower

  • @jefflanton5617
    @jefflanton5617 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's so crazy to me that they got a huge freaking Cannon to work while an airplane is flying

  • @Nevernotalone
    @Nevernotalone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My father got to see these dragons operate in Vietnam and Iraq. These gunships can literally change the topography of an area in seconds and can basically erase an enemy presence and position. The systems used in the modern models are simply amazing and terrifying.

    • @ragnarlothbrok2279
      @ragnarlothbrok2279 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They should just arrive in the middle east and change their topography forever and wipe out the entire enemy population. It would be money well spent I think.

    • @jackkendahal254
      @jackkendahal254 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kinda cool to kill people in a country you were not supposed to go to ain't it? A normal plane without weapons kinda changed NY topography too ;) a long time due right? (What I say is basically meant to make you feel how readers feel depending on where they are from)
      It's like being thrilled by things that slaughter families overseas. And I guess you wouldn't be that thrilled about people getting so excited about Americans being bombed right?

  • @georgecoull1883
    @georgecoull1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    To everyone preparing the plane down to the pilot thank you for your service. You all are the life blood of the military

    • @ninjastriker6761
      @ninjastriker6761 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean the profit making MIC? "War is a racket" and also organized culling of humans. Don't glorify it, because the non-human entities behind it will target you and your loved ones sooner than you know. WWIII is already planned and is getting prepared as these lines are written.

  • @user-uk7sq1ki6b
    @user-uk7sq1ki6b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Absolutely scary thing to see circling above you. Awesome firepower. Those machines are so well maintained. Well done..

  • @nathanmccreery914
    @nathanmccreery914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very proud to have Cannon AFB as a neighbor. What these men and women do is amazing.

  • @handynothandsome261
    @handynothandsome261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I would have loved to seen the “on-the-ground” results of those rounds.

    • @gregkump3639
      @gregkump3639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Not from the ground looking up!😂🤣

    • @GORILLA_PIMP
      @GORILLA_PIMP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right wtf

    • @user-rt4zi3vf2u
      @user-rt4zi3vf2u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Innocents killed

    • @Cooter4
      @Cooter4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You more than likely will see this yourself UP CLOSE when they get turned loose on the REAL PATRIOTS when this government completes it's liberal/socialist/communist agenda!

    • @basecom70
      @basecom70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Yourfather1372 War is hell. Religion has caused more deaths than most despots. With the advent of social media we hear about more deaths that happen as collateral damage. That thing has always happened but now we are hearing about it. Me and my brothers had a job to do just as you and your brothers had a job to do. We are the worker bees not the decision makers.

  • @paulcrocker4553
    @paulcrocker4553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I was a crew chief on c-130s at Pope AFB, and always wanted to experience a flight on a gunship in full attack mode, even a training run. I enjoyed the C-130s, the swiss army knife of cargo aircraft.

    • @branchcovidian2001
      @branchcovidian2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm looking for a former neighbor who was at Pope. When were you there?

    • @lilkebo7564
      @lilkebo7564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I salute you my American warrior

    • @Coffey915
      @Coffey915 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@branchcovidian2001 hi

    • @branchcovidian2001
      @branchcovidian2001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Coffey915 Were you at Pope in 1995?

    • @Coffey915
      @Coffey915 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@branchcovidian2001 what exactly are you talking about

  • @adamlunn3071
    @adamlunn3071 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Fun fact: since the very first C130 was manufactured, a small mouse symbol has been sewn into the webbing of every seat belt on the plane. I’d love to know what the origin of this practice is, but can’t find any info on it anywhere.

  • @ballickmoyler
    @ballickmoyler ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Crazy that they still have to manually load the shells like they did with canon hundred of years ago

  • @timothyosborn1697
    @timothyosborn1697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Truely a far different best than the A Models that flew over the Ho Chi Minh Trail on the late 60s. My father was an aircrew member on The First Lady and to hear his stories is a great feast. Truly different beasts, for sure.

    • @thomasschoon8407
      @thomasschoon8407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      'Puff the Magic Dragon' or just 'Puff'.

    • @frombryant6678
      @frombryant6678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@thomasschoon8407 Puff-fssssss-boom!

    • @scott1395
      @scott1395 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I served at Hurlburt 81 to 85 as a weapons mechanic on the H models! I have visited the Eglin museum and checked out the first lady! She was the first production C 130 accepted by the air force back in 53 or 54! Think she was retired in 94 or 95!!!

    • @timothyosborn1697
      @timothyosborn1697 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scott1395 I was able to visit the Armament Museum, where the First Lady now proudly rests, and was able to touch her and thank her for being my father, and the other airmen, home safely after all those missions.

  • @Imnotyourdoormat
    @Imnotyourdoormat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Especially enjoyed the footage of the ordinance striking the intended target What a Show...........

  • @timcleveland3035
    @timcleveland3035 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Soldier 1: "How are we going to really hammer the enemy?"
    Soldier 2: "We need a flying howitzer!"
    Engineers: "Hold our beers and watch this...."

  • @todorkolev7565
    @todorkolev7565 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Are you Air Force or Artillery?"
    - "Yes"

  • @richardv9648
    @richardv9648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Those machines are so well maintained. Well done.

    • @The_Beast_666
      @The_Beast_666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Richard V From your taxes dude!

    • @veryslyfox
      @veryslyfox ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you expect? They knew they'd be filmed. They're not going to use run-down, rust bucket C130

  • @nomadjeff1922
    @nomadjeff1922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Makes me feel really old. I was on H model Gunships. We thought the U model was great because it was the first pressurized gunship. Now they have retired it. They even drop bombs off them. Technology has really changed the game. Glad I was retired before they converted Cannon AFB New Mexico to AFSOC.

    • @everettmiller2457
      @everettmiller2457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the MOAB was dropped by a Talon (MC-Herc).

    • @jimdriscoll5146
      @jimdriscoll5146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was 1 of 5 who installed a new ATC radar system at Canon AFB in 1972 time-frame. I bought a Ruger Mark 1 with a 6" bull barrel in Clovis and still have it today and it looks exactly as it did 50 years ago. It was my first pistol. F111s were the primary aircraft stationed there back then. I remember the F111s with ball's to the wall and on the deck and was awed by the sight of that at dusk with after-burners blazing. I'll never forget that.

    • @pllevine01
      @pllevine01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You sound like a Hurlbert guy

    • @gilbertwashington2910
      @gilbertwashington2910 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was there in 1973, /77 Cannon AFB was crazy 🤪 flat as hell loaded weapons on the F-111 day and night finally got out of there went to Luke AFB with the F15s

  • @RandyBoBandy.
    @RandyBoBandy. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There’s video of these 130’s in combat in Afghanistan. Insane accuracy and firepower. I couldn’t imagine being on the receiving end of one.

    • @jonedwards2107
      @jonedwards2107 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We were prepping for a mission near the end of jimmy’s presidency, down at Eglin with the gunships. I was a radioman, would be the ground controller for one gunship. I asked how accurate they are. If I have to call danger close I still hope to survive. The howitzer gunner said he could put his second shot into my back pocket if I needed it.

  • @icemangau8
    @icemangau8 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Back in the mid to late 80's i was working on production of the Gau 8(30mm)....30mm ltw...and the 25 mm bushmaster. It was unbelievable what these rounds could do...we had a test range and the gau 8 round was just nothingshort of astounding!! Back then we had alot of secret and top secret info....but the most fantastic load was the "depleted uranium' round....everybody knows about all this now but back then when we test fired this stuff all we could do was stand there with our mouths open we were so shocked...truly something i will always remember...

  • @arcraider937
    @arcraider937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The accuracy of those weapons is insane.

    • @010kingg4
      @010kingg4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it? Not saying it is not, but how accurat is it? Does every shot hits its target (non moving)? They do'nt look like "smart" bombs/bullets or are they?

    • @arcraider937
      @arcraider937 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@010kingg4 It's the principle of accuracy by volume . Considering your firing from a moving plane at target's on the ground that may or may not be moving also 🤔. Let me ask you just one thing . Have you ever seen them NOT terminate their target's??
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      .
      .
      The answer is NO . There for accuracy is insane.

    • @ryanotte6737
      @ryanotte6737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Certainly seems to be a high lethality pair of weapons.

    • @anxietydisorders5917
      @anxietydisorders5917 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arcraider937 well cpu is a thing

    • @arcraider937
      @arcraider937 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anxietydisorders5917 So are terminal ballistics. Which make up for any errors in accuracy as even the cpu can't take every variable into account.

  • @mrbuddy0008
    @mrbuddy0008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    This is definitely one of the most amazing videos I've ever seen and it is so great being able to see the whole process of loading those really large shell rounds for each shot and also great seeing the size of the rounds for that automatic gun with it's really long magazine with so many rounds available

    • @Tony-mh3dm
      @Tony-mh3dm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Come on

    • @SSGTru
      @SSGTru ปีที่แล้ว

      The cannon is only firing 105mm - there are larger cannons and shell sizes (155mm, 203mm), just not suitable for aerial use. :)

    • @markbernhardt6281
      @markbernhardt6281 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SSGTru yet

  • @SpisadKoTunga
    @SpisadKoTunga ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seems quite chill onboard haha

  • @zxggwrt
    @zxggwrt ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This has got to be the most amazing platform in all the military. It’s got everything.

    • @user-jc1nt3rz8r
      @user-jc1nt3rz8r ปีที่แล้ว

      all to kill those who cannot answer. "wings of democracy", lgbt guard troops. with God's help, you will be destroyed.

  • @eastkingstonnh
    @eastkingstonnh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    To those that appear in this video, know that we deeply appreciate you .

  • @italianfoodmadefromthehear8729
    @italianfoodmadefromthehear8729 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a Army Scout and ODA member I always loved air support

  • @Prosmotr8
    @Prosmotr8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Говорят эти ребята за Мир. Кончится все быстро корчится от боли не придётся. Берегите себя "герои".... дядя Сэм обязан умереть как ...

  • @Halcyon1861
    @Halcyon1861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Just think about the 1960's before computers and the C-47 orbiting at night firing close air support...very close. Must have been tremendously difficult.

    • @rohanraj4168
      @rohanraj4168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is also tad difficult as it relies mainly on machines, and one never know when it might jam ... So !!!

    • @gdfitzgibbon
      @gdfitzgibbon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      As a witness to a c47 gun ship from the ground in Vietnam, the tracers and the red glow from the ground was BEAUTIFUL!!

    • @OneOut1
      @OneOut1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gdfitz I bet they weren't beautiful to the NVA !!

    • @donl5158
      @donl5158 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scared the feces out of everyone in the area still alive. Very intimidating beast

    • @TheCommissarIsDead
      @TheCommissarIsDead 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The magic dragon seems like one hell of a ride and one I wouldn’t wanna be on

  • @paulr735
    @paulr735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I've seen these in action and they are bad ass! I was stationed at Ft Bragg and would here them training at night in my bunk. It gave me a sense of peace and confidence and put me right to sleep.

    • @bentnickel7487
      @bentnickel7487 ปีที่แล้ว

      They trained in your bunk, at night? Must have been crowded.

  • @markcassidy4232
    @markcassidy4232 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Our adversaries love these videos. Now they have the knowledge of the gun position layout and functions!

  • @cwftft4273
    @cwftft4273 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had these bad boyz on station during a couple of narc raids in Afghanistan. Nice feeling having them above you, lingering, droning menacingly.

  • @j.2391
    @j.2391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is why America is great and powerful 🇺🇸 💪🏽

  • @eezyclsmooth9035
    @eezyclsmooth9035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    It really would have been nice to see the "effects" of all this firepower! On the TARGET!!

  • @philking6444
    @philking6444 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I was in basic training for the Army, we got to see a demonstration of the Vulcan cannon. It fired so fast that it continued to eject brass after they let off the triggers. The sound of it firing was more like the sound of heavy fabric like canvas tearing than the sound of a weapon. I will never forget that. I feel sorry for anyone on the other side of those barrels.

  • @SaarN1337
    @SaarN1337 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gee, that's like the inside of a tank, amazing.

  • @tsuchang1
    @tsuchang1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Makes me feel proud of my Air Force service.

    • @SircoleYT
      @SircoleYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Azizabad Airstrike

    • @troy3456789
      @troy3456789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SircoleYT must feel bad being you.

  • @barrycallahan407
    @barrycallahan407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This aircraft is profoundly impressive.
    Great video.

  • @squarevine
    @squarevine ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who needs clean drinking water in our public schools, vets with quality health care, or bridges that aren't falling apart when we can spend all our country's money on this awesome piece of machinery

  • @2010Hammy
    @2010Hammy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The newer C-130 Gunships are sick! But this is before that time!

  • @josephciepluch2400
    @josephciepluch2400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Truly a beast! You can definitely reach out and touch someone! Great lifesaver!

  • @nachoman
    @nachoman ปีที่แล้ว

    so much freedom being delivered

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the design the black and gold yellow elements are beautiful

  • @beveryveryquietiamhuntingr7009
    @beveryveryquietiamhuntingr7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Such professionals and on point. A joy to watch, knowing full well we have the best in the world.

    • @henokabera5919
      @henokabera5919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kikikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

    • @braydensmith6587
      @braydensmith6587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@henokabera5919 what does that mean?

    • @sharonneil2118
      @sharonneil2118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not much good being the best in the world when the worst in the world is destroying the Ukraine and the best is standing by watching aye.

    • @user-ev4pb9xj7e
      @user-ev4pb9xj7e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sharonneil2118 agreed😞

    • @jacksonhudd3681
      @jacksonhudd3681 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Er.....no your not!!!

  • @getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917
    @getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Those brass casings are beautiful

  • @labamba3011
    @labamba3011 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I went on a few gunship missions in 2007. One mission I remember was that of providing close air support for a SAS unit while it moved to rendezvous with the extraction team. We had swatches of enemy personnel hiding in a church and then exiting to fire upon the unit but we were ordered to not engage with the church directly so had to wait for the enemy to come out to pick them off. I have to say that the accuracy of the gunship was amazing and together with the SAS team we held off a considerable enemy assault with no casualties.

    • @tearthemhindpartsup
      @tearthemhindpartsup ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What country was this?

    • @lymaneadie4710
      @lymaneadie4710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did “Soap” approve of you telling this story?

    • @labamba3011
      @labamba3011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lymaneadie4710 We both have fond memories it seems, but unfortunately Soap had passed away in battle but I'm sure he would be happy for this story to be told.

    • @labamba3011
      @labamba3011 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@tearthemhindpartsup Russia apparently

  • @derekalexander1125
    @derekalexander1125 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like a modern day version of Puff!

  • @Paul-lm5gv
    @Paul-lm5gv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If you think this is neat you've gotta see a WII battleship 3, 16-inch gun loading and firing! Amazing!

    • @midwestmike613
      @midwestmike613 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree I got to see one with my uncle years ago. Up top you see the guns but down below is the really impressive part 3 levels of amazing engineering and hydraulically powered awesome 👌

  • @alejandroledesma8060
    @alejandroledesma8060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine this beast in action above sea 🤩

  • @DiannaAtherton
    @DiannaAtherton ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your service to everyone involved. Bless you

  • @mgedeonj3
    @mgedeonj3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mankind and their toys, what a species!

  • @JamesJackson-nn7xc
    @JamesJackson-nn7xc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I remember working on the AC-130H Spectre , totally manual fire system.105mm hydraulic controls . And also flying the Spectre over the Pacific ocean.

    • @m1ndh0ax
      @m1ndh0ax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Karl with a K ur name suits ur comments ngl

    • @near--zero
      @near--zero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@m1ndh0ax hes a troll

    • @mizeperez8636
      @mizeperez8636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mechanic? Or were you in the crew/both? Where do you begin when you think of mounting something with THAT much firepower out the side of your cabin?? Just the operation and systems have always seemed incredible to me

    • @m1ndh0ax
      @m1ndh0ax 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mizeperez8636 literally so fascinating

    • @m1ndh0ax
      @m1ndh0ax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Karl with a K 😘

  • @1glopz
    @1glopz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Somehow the most badass combat armed turbo prop just seems like an understatement ?

  • @jonathansantos2271
    @jonathansantos2271 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how there was 4 propellers , two on each wing.
    Crew coms is a good sense to feel from time to time.
    That quite impressive that , I notice how the sound discipline and silent tone that kind of loading chamber and shooting barrel operated had, as a weapon system.
    Whatever it was called.
    Great mechanical level exampled.
    Good system. Good crew.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @NickS000
    @NickS000 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can smell that -86 running in the background at the beginning 😂

  • @ernestanderson3726
    @ernestanderson3726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Being a Marine vet of 16 years, I was never a fan of showing off our new weapons or weapons that are not well known of. If someone wants to see what they can do, let it be the enemy on the receiving end. Then they can experience what those weapons are capable of.

    • @unstablewun8260
      @unstablewun8260 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣😂

    • @FarlerAlarm
      @FarlerAlarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Part of the reason for that is to act as a deterrent. If you think of militaries as breasts, the US is the bustiest of them all, and she shows the girls off. Confidence will intimidate a man.

    • @zaganim3813
      @zaganim3813 ปีที่แล้ว

      counter intel is strong enough that a lot of stuff doesnt benefit much from being undisclosed. also breadcrumbing stuff helps keep the real hush hush things hidden i guess

  • @fredkeele6578
    @fredkeele6578 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    One of my favorite airship, gunship, or ? Ever. Just the amount of firepower, ground support, and overall awesomeness is awe inspiring. Definitely commands respect

    • @Notsofatamerican
      @Notsofatamerican ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That plane’s grandfather took us into the operational area

    • @keithm9337
      @keithm9337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where is all of the noise coming from if none of the engines are running?

    • @djbabbotstown
      @djbabbotstown ปีที่แล้ว

      These will fall like confetti over Ukraine soon. And they only have a handful. What a waste.

    • @AdelaeR
      @AdelaeR ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@djbabbotstown Absolute nonsense. Why would an AC-130 be deployed to Ukraine? And if it would ever be deployed, it would be after securing air superiority.

    • @deadfish7327
      @deadfish7327 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AdelaeR have you ever been in serbia??? we took down of your so invisible 117 stealth ...haha what a joke ..we did it with radar from the 70th ...

  • @HPM2006
    @HPM2006 ปีที่แล้ว

    This thing saved me so many times during my tour in COD

  • @luckyvet6407
    @luckyvet6407 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just jumped out of them. I salute everyone who operated and maintained them. AIRBORNE

  • @ms.annthrope415
    @ms.annthrope415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The guy loading the 105mm howitzer thought he was going to work on airplanes. He ended up as an artillerymen.

    • @quispegualinchay8335
      @quispegualinchay8335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ser artillero de las nubes, es lo mas

    • @thegrim8076
      @thegrim8076 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still working. Working on an airplane. Not mechanically but physically working in an airplane🤷‍♂️

    • @scott1395
      @scott1395 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't know if it's still the same but back in my day as a 46250 weapons mechanic on ac 130s, gunners were cross trained from the weapons mechanic career field! Best 4 years of my life at Hurlburt field! 81 to 85!!! For 15 years or so I used to have occasional dreams I was on the flightless and no one knew me! Weird!!!

  • @Imaginaryassshole
    @Imaginaryassshole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The recoil on that bad boy! God Bless our Men & Women serving in all Branches of our Military. Thank you for all of your service, sacrifice and expertise to our country. ✌🏾🇺🇸

  • @micahwest698
    @micahwest698 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good lord this Aircraft is a beast

  • @dominicvatthauer577
    @dominicvatthauer577 ปีที่แล้ว

    i appreciate you showing the maintainers. hardest job in the force.

  • @robertmurray2843
    @robertmurray2843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Far its amazing how those guys casually just load those big bullets like its another regular day in the job hehe

    • @fredeggestein8447
      @fredeggestein8447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My granddad changed the starter on the England gas before take off and dropping the first nuke

  • @larryferguson3387
    @larryferguson3387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Such firepower, awesome, THANKS GUYS. ❤

  • @LudosErgoSum
    @LudosErgoSum ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A propeller plane flying with an actual gun just sounds like something out of a steam punk novel or some weird WWI secret experiment, but here we are in 2022 in the age of jets and cyber warfare.

  • @JohnSmith-lw2bm
    @JohnSmith-lw2bm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ain’t fast, ain’t stealth, but it brings the boom. 💥

  • @envitech02
    @envitech02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Looks and sounds so powerful!!

    • @user-ev4pb9xj7e
      @user-ev4pb9xj7e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Albert de Kogel so, you don’t think there’s any countermeasures on this aircraft.

  • @cahg3871
    @cahg3871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Considering the size of those shells,I’m amazed at how quiet the firing process is and the fact the plane didn’t “shift” when firing began.Being the son of a gun smith,I learned what those two processes can do to the barrel and the attached “standard of a load bearing mount”.Rip Nicholas Seidel Jr.-1929 to 2020.He would of been impressed with this Gun Ship.

    • @wallbanger3
      @wallbanger3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The recoil limiter is a complicated set of springs and oil being pushed thru slotted washers

    • @williamonderlinde5068
      @williamonderlinde5068 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Unconfuse me. If you mean the plane slides sideways somewhat while firing, I read a comment above (indirectly) from a pilot who said the plane was pushed sideways. Just asking...

    • @zoejanexy
      @zoejanexy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wallbanger3 works just like a damper rod fork on a Harley Davidson. 😉

    • @vidard9863
      @vidard9863 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i very much doubt their microphone or your speakers can accurately capture the sound, and i very much suspect you would feel it, even though the steady cam dies a good job of stabilizing the camera.

    • @kanervatie
      @kanervatie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Of course it's quiet because the pipe is outside the plane. d'oh..

  • @letitrest4662
    @letitrest4662 ปีที่แล้ว

    At one time the military worked for us. Now we all work for the military. Ike warned us.

  • @user-ms6qh6gl9l
    @user-ms6qh6gl9l 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    An old buddy of mine was a pilot. Hurlburt Field, N.W. Florida. I loved the stories.

  • @zsavage1820
    @zsavage1820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would have been nice to see where they were shooting :) but great vid and salute to our boys and gals in service!!! Much Respect!!

  • @samanthamiles9956
    @samanthamiles9956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely brilliant 👏👏👍👌

  • @deadheadtruckin8694
    @deadheadtruckin8694 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The engineering inside this beast of a unit is just next level beautiful.

  • @arric14
    @arric14 ปีที่แล้ว

    ah never forgot hearing, hey um you guys are shooting at each other. lol good times

  • @jaykob2482
    @jaykob2482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What an absolute amazing feat of engineering. Thank you all for your service.

    • @carlosmeza501
      @carlosmeza501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes acá looking" the Charly" y what"!?

  • @1dashcamboatsandcars
    @1dashcamboatsandcars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thanks too all USA troops.

  • @Matticus289
    @Matticus289 ปีที่แล้ว

    What tiny, cute little soldiers! They make those .22 rounds look HUGE!

  • @CbAG1983
    @CbAG1983 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHOO-AH PROP-AH-GHAAAAAN-DAH!

  • @chadhooey6092
    @chadhooey6092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    incredible footage of amazing military personnel and the awesome machinery that get to learn and use!

  • @bavery6957
    @bavery6957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tip to, AHEM, - "enemy targets":
    "Don't run away - you'll just die tired"...

  • @TheTrumanZoo
    @TheTrumanZoo ปีที่แล้ว

    Insane

  • @donl5158
    @donl5158 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The evolution of the CH47 Puff the Magic Dragon. When that one spewed jungles were leveled.

  • @thomasschoon8407
    @thomasschoon8407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    'You have called down the thunder and hell hath followed!
    👍😡⚡️❤

  • @MegaNailman
    @MegaNailman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bless the USA for having this technology, and TY for all that served