This AC-130A was modified at Wright-Patterson
AFB by the Aircraft Modification Division of the 4950th Test Wing as the
prototype for the gunship version and was initially equipped with four
20mm and four 7.62 multi-barrel guns, a searchlight, and target sensors. After testing in Southeast Asia in 1967, it was used as a test bed for
additional armament, sensor, and fire control development.
Lockheed
AC-130A Spectre
The AC-130A Spectre is a C-130 converted to a gunship, primarily for night attacks against ground targets. The AC-130 is used for close air support, air interdiction and force protection.