AC-130J Ghostrider
AC-130J Ghostrider
Gunship Aircrafts
Basic Information
Name
AC-130J Ghostrider
Designation
AC-130J Ghostrider
Alternate Designation
AC-130J Gunship
Equipment Type
Gunship Aircrafts
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
2015
Description
The AC-130J Gunship is a derivative of the MC-130J Commando Solo II special operations aircraft equipped with a precision strike package. The United States Air Force Special Operations Command has a requirement for up to 16 gunships with the first aircraft to planned to achieve the initial operational capability (IOC) in 2015. Lockheed Martin announced that the first MC-130J Commando Solo II to be converted into the AC-130J configuration was under construction in July 2012.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Gunship Aircrafts
Status
Active
Also Known As
AC-130J Gunship
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
July 29, 2015
First Flight
December 2013
Total Production
16
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Engines
4
Propeller Blades
6
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: AGM-176 Griffin
Item 2
Bombs: GBU-30 JDAM
Item 3
Bombs: GBU-69/B
Item 4
ESM & Warning Systems: NexGenMWS
Item 5
Jamming Systems: AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM
Item 6
Jamming Systems: AN/ALQ-214 IDECM (1)
Item 7
Jamming Systems: AN/ALQ-251 RFCM (1)
Item 8
Medium Caliber Cannons: GAU-23 (1)
Item 9
Radar Systems: AN/ASQ-236 Dragon's Eye (1)
Item 10
Radar Systems: Silent Knight
Item 11
Turboprop Engines: AE 2100D3 (4)
Variants
Variant 1
C-130H Hercules
Variant 2
MC-130H Talon II
Variant 3
AC-130U Spooky
Variant 4
C-130J Super Hercules
Variant 5
CC-130J Super Hercules
Variant 6
KC-130J Super Hercules
Variant 7
WC-130J
Variant 8
MC-130W Combat Spear
Variant 9
EC-130J Commando Solo
Variant 10
MC-130J Commando II
Variant 11
AC-130J Ghostrider
Variant 12
LM-100J
Variant 13
C-130J-SOF
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000526
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United States
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