Two AC-130U Spooky gunships of the 4th Special Operations Squadron return from their final scheduled combat deployment at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on June 8, 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130 Spectre - СШАUSA - 1959

Lt Col Tracey Iverson is the commander of the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, the first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

An AC-130J Ghostrider, assigned to the 73rd SOS, takes off into warm evening skies at Hurlburt Field in September 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

This shot nicely displays the general configuration of the AC-130J. Note the wing hardpoints for stores and the holes in the rear cargo ramp for the deployment of munitions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

A special missions aviator with the 1st SOG Det 2 inspects the wing of an AC-130J Ghostrider during a pre-flight inspection at Hurlburt Field under foggy conditions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

Air Commandos from the 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a post-flight inspection on AC-130J (serial: 13-5783 Aces High) at Hurlburt Field, Florida, in July 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

Aerial gunners MSgt James Knight (left) and SSgt Rob Turner perform a pre-flight inspection of the 30mm ATK GAU-23/A.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

An AC-130J Ghostrider drops wing-mounted GBU-39/B GPS-guided Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) during testing at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico, in 2016.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

The AC-130J is based on the vanilla MC-130J with the addition of the mission equipment and weaponry.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

Pilots Maj Jason Fox (left) and Maj Brian Pesta from the 1st SOG, at the controls of an AC-130J Ghostrider in July 2015.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

A rack of 105mm training rounds in storage at Hurlburt Field, Florida, in 2018. Ordinance for the AC-130 is managed by munitions systems technicians with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

A special missions aviator monitors the 30mm cannon aboard AC-130J Angry Annie during a training mission over Eglin Range, Florida, in January 2017. The 30mm ATK GAU-23/A can fire up to 200 rounds per minute.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

Loading the 105mm M102 howitzer aboard AC-130J Angry Annie during a training mission over Eglin Range in January 2017. The howitzer fires shells weighing 50lbs, which contain more than 32lbs of explosives.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012

A rendering showing the proposed stabilised laser-weapon concept, which is currently being developed for future AC-130J use.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider - СШАUSA - 2012