The Spooky (U-model) is the third generation of C-130 gunships. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the AC-47 The AC-130 gunship has a combat history dating to Vietnam.

During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force's first gunship, the AC-47 ... one of the major weaknesses of the AC-130. The initial model was the AC-130A, which could weigh up to 124,200 ...

The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft, which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s, which are meant to carry cargo and troops, the AC-130 ...