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To: rottndog

I think the "A" in AC-130 means attack. The "C" just mean cargo, but I will stand corrected if I am wrong.


15 posted on 03/10/2006 4:00:26 PM PST by lormand (...the wrong person came out of the water that fateful night in Chappaquiddick)
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To: lormand
That would sound right since the original airframe was developed and fielded as a C-XXX.

It would be somewhat akin to early gunship versions of the Huey which would gave been the M conversion of the UH-1B Huey, later M models were based on the UH1H I believe.

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17 posted on 03/10/2006 4:07:45 PM PST by RunningWolf (Vet US Army Air Cav 1975)
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Either way, that's an awsome bird. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near its firing zone. Just curious...do you know how well it is armored?
18 posted on 03/10/2006 4:07:55 PM PST by rottndog (WOOF!!!!)
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To: lormand
I think the "A" in AC-130 means attack. The "C" just mean cargo, but I will stand corrected if I am wrong.

A cargo of bullets and cannon shells with a very sophisticated method for off-loading.

22 posted on 03/10/2006 9:17:23 PM PST by CarryaBigStick
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