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Logo AC-130A Gunships

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A look around the AC-130A Gunship.

Photos and descriptions submitted by Bill Madsen.
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Front of Acft Aircraft uknown, front guns and original LLTV position,1970
7 mm Look at the 7.62 mm guns above the left wheel well. (this photo taken by Scott at Air Commando Park, Hurlburt Field, Fl)
40 mm A look at the 40mm Bofors Cannons from the outside
40mm inside 40mms looking toward front of aircraft.
Rt Scan Right scanner position,showing rack arrangement with portable oxygen bottle storage and LLTV and FLIR additional components
ammo Aft of aircraft, w/40mms and extra 40 ammo stowed for TIC mission in Cambodia, Dec 1970 .On a normal mission we didn't carry this extra amount,you see 8 cans w/44 round clips.
booth Booth,only two positions,FLIR and radar Black Crow.Three bunks on either side just behind the camera.
LLTV Inside view of the LLTV position.Operator sat in a seat and could raise and lower it by a motor.Tweaking controls and gunsight aquisition control to the left.

 

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