Former MARINE Reaction to America's New AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship is a Beast
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- Former MARINE Reaction to America's New AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship is a Beast
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AC 130J became officially in use in 2019, the AC 130s have been In use for years
Yeah he is thinking of the Spectre that were used previously and is where the confusion comes from probably.
The first iteration of the AC-130 started haunting the skies in the late 60s
USMC , c-130j mechanic from 2013 to 2017 they were being used by us the hole time.... Of course not air force and the gun ships are much different....
The AC130 U and W....were being used before 2019....the AC130J came into active service...in 2019.
2019 is when the new version was flown replacing the previous version
Hey, Ryan. USAF veteran here, and former member of the 1st S.O.W. (Special Operations Wing), the original parent wing for all Air Force spec. ops.
I was an Aircraft Maintenance Technician in the 20th A.M.U. (Aircraft Maintenance Unit) as of September of 1982, as a Crew Chief on MH-53H Pavelow III, Super Jolly Green Giant helicopters.
At that time, at Hurlburt Fld AFB (then Elgin AFB Auxiliary Field #9), we had the AC-130H Gunships, assigned to the 16th S.O.S., Spectre. Their nickname (for the unit as a whole) was the Ghost Riders, and the unit patch pictured the Grim Reaper, holding the acft's 20mm rotating cannon being fired.
On the old "H" models, their weapons included twin 20mm rotating cannon, just aft of the fwd personnel door (which was actually filled with scanning tech), a 40mm Bofors, and 105mm Howitzer, just aft of the wing.
There were no externally mounted weapons back then, but they did have external flare and chaffe dispensers to confound heat-seeking and radar-guided missiles, a large, polycarbonate "fish bowl" installed in the overhead door of the ramp for the I.O. (Incoming Officer) to watch for incoming projectiles (anti-aircraft missiles and artillery). It also sported 4 "bathtubs", specifically designed heat shields which caused the hot engine exhaust to better mix with the cold air at 10,000 ft (their nominal operating altitude).
The sensor suite was comprised of wide & narrow angle TVs, FLIR (pronounced , or Forward-Looking [a bit of a misnomer] InfraRed, low-light TV (also called night vision), and various radars.
In 1982, when I joined the Wing, a well-trained gunship crew could put a 105 round, in your lap, as you were driving down the road, at 50mph, from 10,000 ft, on a starless night.
I hope you found this intel useful (if a bit dated), and that you'll do videos on the other aircraft and units of the 1st S.O.W.
Footnote: The gunships tend to operate only in regions where we DOMINATE the airspace, but even then, the F-22 & 35 will be nearby for support & protection of these powerful warbirds.
Always nice to hear it straight from the horses mouth.
Retired Infantry here. You guys saved a lot of lives. SALUTE!
Salute and bujaaa. God bless us
I believe the aircraft that would have been providing air support to ground troops in Afghanistan for the bulk of the war would have been the older model AC-130U and or AC-130W. Both of those have now been retired. This video is about the AC-130J, which, evidently, took over the close air support mission in 2019.
God bless America that we have so many death-from-the-sky machines, that we can’t keep track of them all.
Brings a tear to my eye.
And don’t think for a moment there isn’t a pallet of Rapid Dragons under a tarp in the back.😁
The AC 130 ghost rider is the up graded AC130 spooky.
Puff the Magic Dragon is what I grew up with.
I would have loved to hear them spitballing ideas for this plane.
I can imagine the dialog was something along the lines of “guys, what if we took those surplus pieces of field artillery and put them in a plane?..”
They're talking specifically about the updated "J" variant of the AC-130 gunships as far as the dates.
This is the new version, 2019 is when they replaced the existing versions in operation.
They keep the 105 Howitzer, they drop the 40mm Bofors completely, they replace the 20mm gatling gun with a 30mm autocannon, and add bombs and missiles.
Overall they loose some rapid fire and area suppression, in exchange for a more precise and harder punch.
Thank God for our military. God bless our troops
The "J" version is 2017+ and officially in 2019+.
We call them Puff the Magic Dragon.
I think what they are saying is it’s the J model that first flew a combat mission in 2019. The actual very first spooky wasn’t even a C130, it was an old Dakota. The previous C130s were different models with different armament.
I am long since retired (2008). It was SPECTER in my day. We wore "glint tape" (looked like a piece of grey duck tape, but reflected infra red) on our helmets and the back of your Load Carrying Equipment. SPECTER could see us as friends whether standing or in the prone as long as we werent under canopy. Saved a lot of lives. AND FYI, the first version of this SPOOKY was in use during Vietnam.
Wasn't that the AC-47? I like they went to a higher cal on the guns, the tradeoff being miniguns are more shock and awe... spray and pray. The idea of this being a sniper at 10k feet is impressive.
Thank you for your service.
@@77marioland I believe so 77. I enlisted in 82, (in the 82nd lol) so squad ldr and above were all Vietnam Vets, but it was before my time. And yep, pretty incredible system! All these people bitch about the Military Industrial Complex and sit with the best military tech and people in the world and unlike many other countries, we dont boast about the Aces we hold up our sleeve which are way beyond anything imaginable. Have a good one!
@@77marioland AC47 started it. Then came the AC 130. Then the AC 119. 47s had miniguns, 130s had the vulcan and miniguns, 119 just had vulcans or miniguns. That was all during Nam. Basically they found they needed more then what the 47 could carry so they went with the 130. The 130 proved too successful in interdicting the Ho Chi Minh trail so they weren't as available for close in air support so they retrofitted some of the 119s to supplement them. Project Gunship was a crazy program.
The Ghostrider variant entered service in 2019. They were using older variants before.
A gunship tradition that started with the C-47 based 'Puff the Magic Dragon" and has just got bigger (C-130) and more deadly (day/night sensor guided missle and auto-cannon fire).
Before the AC-130, there was the AC-119.... which actually was kinda a bust, but deserves mention in the evolution of the gunship.
Every version of the platform has its own unique “nickname”, that’s where the confusion is coming in. The first version was during Vietnam was the AC47 “spooky” . There has been several versions of the AC 130 aircraft from Vietnam to present.
Remember, this is the new version of this plane. Like you said , this video is two years old.
Good to see your videos pop back up on my feed.🙂 it's been awhile.
Others have commented, but the J version (Ghostrider) replaced the older AC130 (Spookey). The Spookey was in Afgan/Iraq and in 2019 the Spookey was replaced by the Ghostrider (this plane)
we just had a 19 year old AC130 crewman killed in his own home by a incompetent police officer here in the US, fucked times we're living in m8
That cop should be made an example of
They have been using a version of this since Vietnam
BULLSEYE!
AC-130 has been around for decades going back to 1975, they replaced the AC-47 starting in 1965 which was used in Vietnam, only has weapons on one side so it can do a rotation around the target with the side angled down. The J veriant has only 1 30mm Auto-Cannon and 1 105mm Howitzer, the J model is rather new, the upgraded version only coming out in 2018.
Those glide bombs increases the effective reach of the AC-130 from 5-10miles all the way out to 40miles.
The C-130 default is 4 rotor props, its designed for short take off in rough terrian. :p Almost never said is the C-130 is nearly as old as the B-52, just 1yr younger.
I wouldn't wanna be on the receiving end of this
At 11:34 the reason the AC 130 is a rotor aircraft is because 1 rotor aircraft can slow down more effectively in the sky then jet aircraft 2 it also keeps noise of it down and 3 it allows the aircraft more loiter time and yes 4 it has 4 engines just incase the other 3 stop working that includes anti air fire
this is just a straight up FU machine
I was beginning my new M.O.S. when I suffered an S.T.B.I. on active duty. However, many new weapons are amazing.
One version of the AC-130 back in the late 1980s and early 1990's was armed with 3 M-61 Vulcan cannon, the 40mm Bofors, and the 105mm howitzer. It was capable of blanketing a football field with 20mm fire in less than 1 minute with the rounds inpacting no farther than 6 inches (15cm) apart. The M-61 Vulcan cannon fires at 6,000 rounds per minute or 100 rounds per second. Imagine 3 of these shooting at you at the same time.
Each engine is a 5,400 (AC-130J) shaft horsepower turbine engine for a total of 21,600 horsepower driving 4 six blade propellers giving the aircraft a top speed of 416 miles per hour or 365 knots, and a range of 3,000 miles unrefueled.
All of the weapons fire out of the left side of the aircraft. This is so the aircraft can accurately fire it's weapons while circling the target. I actually like the older versions of the AC-130 the older version has the 105mm, the 40mm, and 2 25mm gatling guns.
The current version of the AC-130 replaced an earlier version in 2017. There have been 6 previous versions of the AC-130 and the concept dates back to the Vietnam War when the original gunship was a modified DC-3 called "Puff the Magic Dragon" and carried 3 7.62mm gatling guns firing 6,000 rounds each.
There was a versions that carried 2 M-61 Vulcan 20mm gatling guns, a 40 mm Bofors, and the 105mm cannon. Another version carried 2 25mm gatling guns, a 40mm Bofors, and the 105mm.
The current version carries a 30mm cannon, the 105mm, and various missiles, (Hellfire, Javelin, and aim-92 Stinger) and the new JDAM small diameter bomb.
This newest model went in to duty in 2019, the older models have been kicking arse since nam.
A-10s are still the go to for troops on ground.
Personally I like the "Spooky" name the most
Ghost rider is the newest version of the plane.. we’ve had these things since Vietnam
The dates are right for the new c130j.. the older ones have been in service the 60s... the other c q30s were a huge part of the wars
So, just to be clear...the video is about how the new model AC-130J is replacing the older model AC-130U planes in service...so that is why those dates were all so recent...yes? 👍💯
Also...fun fact...the new J series Super Hercules planes are all fitted with turboprop engines made by Rolls Royce North America. 😁
The service time frame is for the latest version of the AC-130. The J model is fairly new. So its combat service would also be new and current.
Insane to think you could be rolling in your heavy armored vehicle, when a freakin laser cuts it in half. Lol
The US didn't pull out of Afghanistan until Feb of '21. These AC's were being used from '19 to '21.
The ghost rider version has been in use since 2019 it's a new version the spooky and other versions of this awesome gunship have been around for about 50 years they saw action in Vietnam.
I think 2019 is when the new variant was deployed but older AC-130 gunships were used since the beginning of the Afghanistan war.
I appreciate the work you do, you do a great job giving us a British perspective.
The Spectre has a Special perspective...
Love your content by the way, been watching you for a while.
The dates in question pertain to the particular “U” variant. There were prior variants going back to Vietnam (which at that time was a different airframe).
Ryan what your watching from the inside is a training simulator, for one the operators wouldn’t be so young and calm while flying
They're making a distinction between the AC130 U and AC130 W (older models) and the AC130 J (the model they're saying started flying in 2019 to 2024) There's probably a newer model but we're just not familiar with it yet that twill take us into the 2024+ years. You're right that the older U and W models have been flying for decades.
The AC130 has flown since Nam. I think what your issue is some confusion over the other models. Live near one of their bases in WV. Yeager and the WV National Guard operates an airlift squadron of C130s. Traditionally 4 props per engine but you may notice on the J a shift to 6. A mod that previously was assigned to a FL unit for storm chasing and flying into Hurricanes. The J is making that mod a standard Item. While not an expert on all the models, with a listing I can point out tells to narrow to a couple. Don't see them much any more but I think 2 models could be ID'ed from a X antennae set on the tail rudder.
I suspect 2019 was the first combat mission our gov formally announced and acknowledged. Cuz I def agree with you
You wouldn't have to worry about the 130 being in danger because by the time it's deployed we already established air superiority or it has a fighters overhead in unison
IIRC the last time one was lost was during the battle of Khafji in 1991. An Iraqi soldier downed it with a shoulder fired AA missile after seeing the light reflect off the plane's body. After that the planes were restricted to night operations.
SWCC: making an operator by Naval Special Warfare Center. SWCC stands for Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen
The dates are correct. The AC 130 J GhostRider model started flying in operations in 2019, replacing the previous U, and W models. The J model is being used to this day still supporting special operations in Iraq and other middle eastern/African countries.
He's giving the correct dates. This video is referring to the new AC-130J in particular. They didn't begin operating over Afghanistan until 2019.
Although a certain movie references, bring the rain is true.
Boss, you said in the beginning. "The US military news channel is very accurate trustworthy channel for upto date and accurate reporting" suggesting that we check out the channel's videos. With that said, trust your gut, trust their news reports, and trust their channel. Which you're currently watching, making a reaction video yourself.
the older ones had 40mm an 105mm, and a gatling gun.
If you want to see what it's like to operate one, check out Sam Eckholm's AC-130 video where he gets to go up and use the guns in a training exercise. Gives a good close up look at the weapons from the operator's point of view.
Many enemies don't recognize that prop sound, that has to scare the hell out of them.
America, where we put big guns on a cargo plane and say what can we do, put a bigger gun on it lol
Previous versions of the aircraft were involved in Afghanistan from the beginning. The new versions took over in 2019.
6:35 OK, yeah...
Pretty sure the dates are for when this particular type of gunship came into active service...possibly replacing an older version.
I think...lol
Maybe I'm wrong but I believe that you missed that the earlier dates they were referring to the Spooky Gunships version and not the current Ghost Rider Gunships.
They had gun ships in the golf war, it was the older one the spooky. This is a new one.
As a former member of The USAF there are different versions of the AC130. This is just the newest version of the Aircraft
They work well in uncontested airspace.
But you will never see them in operation over countries with a competent air defence! 😉
Pretty sure he was saying that the Ghostrider version took over replacing the Spooky series in 2019. Been all c-130s though, just the version change.
As everyone else has pointed out already, AC 130's have been around forever, this specific VERSION has only been around for a shorter time.
It’s specific to the “J” Model of the C-130 gunship airframe.
Earlier versions in service since start .... latest version took over
It was the new version that was in 2019 that was used
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The ac 130 has been in use since Vietnam but this version is a newer version and the old one is no longer in use
Merica 💪🏻
'PUFF...THE MAGIC DRAGON 🐉
The most famous model is Spectre
They're referring to different variants of the AC 130. The newest variant has been in service since 2019.
Ryan, ac130 have been around for a long time. The new ac130J is the newest one starting 2019. Replacing ac130U spooky, etc etc. This is just the newest version of the ac130.
Sorry I missed this earlier Sir.
It is THREE tanks in one plane.😆
Close air support aircraft like the AC-130 face threats from the air (i.e., air to air missiles) and the ground (i.e., surface to air missiles and to a lesser extent anti-aircraft artillery). These are countered by air superiority fighters, suppression of enemy air defenses missions, and ground forces. Standoff weapons will reduce the threat from MANPADS.
You are right they have been working a lot longer than that upgrade
I believe he was referring to the newest model.
Yes the new varient been I n service since 2019 the older ones been serving since Vietnam in different variations.
There are multiple versions of the AC-130 he is talking about the newest version which replaced to older version
They were probably using the older models earlier than 2019 - I don't know for sure.
they showed it off in Tampa the other day.
Ghostriders can also carry the lob and glide Stormbreaker smart glide bombs.
Think the first versions were called Casper the Friendly Ghost in Nam
Great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ac130U/W were active prior to the Js in 2019.
Its the variant J started in 19.
The Spector was first then the spooky and then the ghost rider all up grade to the previous one. The ghost rider was 100% purpose built as a gun ship not through some big guns on a cargo plane.
My guess is when we pulled out they messed up and had to go back. Maybe that’s when he’s talking about
Imagine having a hang-fire in this thing💀
In case anyone missed the million comments saying the same thing, the AC130J was put into service in 2019!!! Bbuuuutttttt, the ac130 has been around for years....
I think your timeline confusion is due to understanding of our Model, version and block upgrade system for vernacular. It’s easier for me when I compare it to software naming conventions, V-1.1.1 = AC130-J-40. Service timelines overlap significantly as they are often upgrades to the air frame and system not new birds
They were around since the vietnam war
1:05 its also one of the most unhealthy jobs too. imagine breathing all that smoke and lead in a confined space for hours. these guys get retired for health reasons at an alarming rate.