To: blam
blam--
C-130H = Spectre
C-130U = Spooky
Spooky is an upgraded Airforce weapons platform that can attack more than one target at a time, upgraded everything, more deadly, MUCH longer loiter time, etc.,etc. The beast got better and more deadly. Spooky GENERALLY supports AF special ops ON THE GROUND. Generally ...
55 posted on
10/16/2001 7:50:51 AM PDT by
Blueflag
To: Blueflag
"Spooky is an upgraded Airforce weapons platform that can attack more than one target at a time, upgraded everything, more deadly, MUCH longer loiter time, etc.,etc." Thanks. The military guy on Fox said it was the 'Spooky' that is being used in Afghanistan.
56 posted on
10/16/2001 7:54:24 AM PDT by
blam
To: Blueflag
I didn't realize that they had changed the designation on them. I did read that they put the 25mm in so they can do it from a higher altitude.
To: Blueflag
The original spooky is the AC-47. THe Specter uses a Hurcules as its basis, while the Spooky was a Skytrain (or Dakota or Gooney Gird).
During the Battle of Khafji, a Specter was shot down, killing all 14 of its crew.
104 posted on
10/16/2001 3:03:16 PM PDT by
JAWs
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