The gunships sole user is the united states air force, which uses ach spectre, acu spooky, acj ghostrider, and acw stinger ii2 variants for close air support, air interdiction and force protection. The acj is the fourth generation gunship replacing the aging fleet of acuw gunships. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The aca gunship ii superseded the ac47 gunship i during the vietnam war. All gunships evolved from the first operational gunship, the ac47, to the ac119, and then the aca which was the basis for the modern c gunship. Lady as it was the first production lockheed c accepted by the usaf. Unlike other modern military fixedwing aircraft, the ac relies on visual targeting. The lockheed ac gunship also nicknamed the angel of death due to the shape that the antimissile flares take is a heavilyarmed groundattack aircraft. Today the us air force usaf uses the ach spectre and acu spooky, and they constitute part of special operations command socom.
Lockheed ac gunship patch afsoc loadmaster specialty. Milavia lockheed ac spectrespooky gunship extended. Usaf 214th attack sq det 1 mq9 reaper uav arizona ang original vel patch. Usaf afsoc lockheed acu spooky ii gunship wood model handcrafted handmade wooden model fathers day graduation retirement gift. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance. In 1987, north american rockwell began to modify the c hercules airframe, manufactured by the lockheed martin aeronautics company, for the ac gunship. Usaf ac47 spooky and acu spooky ii gunship patches. The gunships sole user is the united states air force, which uses ach spectre, acu spooky, acj ghostrider, and acw stinger ii 2 variants for close air support, air interdiction and force protection.
It uses the latest sensor technologies and fire control systems and. The ac is flown by usaf special operations, mostly in the close air support role. The basic airframe is manufactured by lockheed, and boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. The gunship is a vehicle featured in battlefield 3. The lockheed ac is a c cargo plane converted into a gunship. Close air support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations. Acu usaf special operations gunship amtertl 172 8326. December 1968 saw spectre fly its first mission with f4 escorts, a tactic implemented to protect the gunship against heavy and concentrated aaa. How the ac destroyed at least 20 vehicles per night. The usafs acw gunships are in desperate need of special. Continuing the distinguished combat history of sidefiring ac gunships, the new acu spectre gunship is being fielded as a replacement for the aca aircraft. Mint condition ac47 spooky and acu gunship patches.
The gunships sole user is the united states air force, which uses ach spectre, acu spooky, acj ghostrider, and acw stinger ii variants for close air support, air interdiction, and. Usaf the ac gunships primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The first ac gunship was known as super spook during those first few days. They also did the ach spooky, i built this version with 40mm bofors cannon instead of 105mm cannon on u model. The test program planned for the 25 mm gau12u and 40 mm bofors cannon on the acu gunships to be replaced with two 30 mm mk 44 bushmaster ii cannons. New unused 4 patch for the ac spectre gunship powered. It is an upgraded version this aircraft is armed with a gau12 equalizer 25 mm cannon, one bofors 40 mm cannon and one m102 105 mm howitzer. The lockheed martin ac spectre gunship is a heavily armed ground attack variant of the c hercules. Details about spectre ac gunship patch and acu gunship patch, 2 us military patches. It was the original prototype of what was to become a long line of aircraft, ones still in use today. The ac47 gunship was superseded by the ac gunship ii in the vietnam war. Lockheed ach spectre acu spooky close airsupport cas air interdiction force protection gunship the lockheed ac is a specialmission gunship variant of the storied c hercules highwing transport. The ac is the gunship variant of the immortal c hercules which will be mentioned in a later section.
It builds up nicely, only things missing are the gunners control box in the cargo bay. Ac gunships have an extensive combat history dating to back to vietnam where gunships destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many lifesaving, close air support missions. See more ideas about ac, military aircraft and fighter jets. Lockheed acu spooky ii shows off its power military. The aca was equipped with down facing gatling guns affixed to the left side of the aircraft with an analog fire control system. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 2007, afsoc initiated a program to upgrade the armament of existing acs still in service. The aca gunship ii superseded the ac47 gunship i during the vietnam war the gunship s sole user is the united states air force, which. The acu spooky and acw stinger ii variants are used to support ground troops, escort convoys, and in towns and cities.
For the ac to perform its mission, it needs the air force to achieve air dominance or air superiority. The basic airframe is manufactured by lockheed, while boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed groundattack aircraft variant of the c hercules transport plane. The newest version, the acu spectre gunship, replaced the original aca and represented a major advancement. On 26 september 1968, spectre took its first hit from an antiaircraft artillery aaa emplacement near a special forces campspectre had a new patch and was now battle damaged qualified. Air force special ops spooky ii acu gunship spectre military hook loop tactics morale embroidered patch. The ach spectre gunship, a close relative of the spooky ii, first saw action in 1972. The usaf finally gives its acw gunship the big gun it desperately needs the service did not originally plan to put the hardhitting 105mm howitzer on.
This program acquires new basic ch aircraft for modification and integration by. The acu gunship program initially consisted of this was later increased to 17 new lockheed ch airframes, modified by boeing, which assumed responsibility for the acu contract when. The ach spectre a more lightly armed precursor to the acu has served since 1972, both in vietnam, grenanda and panama while the spooky entered service in 1995. Ac gunship sos spectre vietnam ac patch vietnam war. The ac gunship has a combat history dating to vietnam.
The ac gunship ii superseded the ac47 spooky and ac119 shadow during the vietnam war. Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense. Ac hercules spectre gunship usaf special operations. It is powerful enough to provide close air support to ground troops and also against insurgents. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the united states air force. Please send them to us or use the photo upload instructions from the menu and well put them on this page so that others can see them. Us air force spectre gunship embroidered patch air force patches, army patches, south. Ach aircraft are based at cannon air force base afb in new. The usaf still cant get the new acj ghostriders 30mm. Unfollow spectre ac gunship to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. United states air force usaf lockheed ac spectre gunship.
The ac47 was also known as puff the magic dragon and the dragonship. The usaf finally gives its acw gunship the big gun it. The ac47 gave way to the ac119 which debuted in the late 1960s and retired not long after that. Usaf currently, there are two versions of the ac in use the ach spectre, and the acu spooky. Embroidered patch patches for women man lockheed ac hercules spectre gunship.
Airman john levitow received the medal of honor for. Embroidered patchpatches for women man lockheed ac hercules spectre gunship. Air force afsoc special ops spooky ii acu gunship spectre patch new. I constructed mine out of plastic sheet and bits and pieces for detail parts. The port side of the ac houses firing ports for an array of cannons, howitzers and gatling guns.
Lockheed ac spectre gunship the lockheed c hercules went into production at the lockheed aircraft co. Compilation with the ac ach spectre, acu spooky ii, acw stinger ii during conducting live fire missions during exercise emerald warrior 2011 2016. The aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and has a flight speed of 300 mph and a flight range of 1,300 miles, depending on weight. It carries a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems.
The gunships sole user is the united states air force, which uses ach spectre, acu spooky, acj ghostrider, and acw stinger ii variants for close air support, air interdiction, and force protection. Ac gunship in action firing all its cannons exercise. The ach spectre gunships were fielded in 1972 and retired in 2015. Lockheed spectre gunship flies along northwest florida coast ac, photo. The lockheed gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance groundattack variant of. It is a variation of the c hercules transport plane. See more ideas about ac, fighter jets and military aircraft. The lockheed martin c hercules is an extremely famous military transport aircraft, and it serves in air forces all around the world.
Compilation with the ac ach spectre, acu spooky ii. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, ground attack variant of the c hercules transport, fixedwing aircraft. This military aircraft was developed during the vietnam war. The lockheed achu is a fixedwing, sidefiring aerial gunship that provides close air support, air interdiction and force protection. In 2007, the air force modified four acu gunships as test platforms for the bushmasters. The gunships sole user is the united states air force, which uses ach spectre, acu spooky, acj ghostrider, and acw stinger ii variants for close air support, air interdiction and force protection. The lockheed acu spooky gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft variant of the c hercules. Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity. This is what happens inside an acu gunship firing 105mm projectiles heavy metal. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, groundattack variant of the c hercules transport, fixedwing aircraft.
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