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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

U.S. Air Force reveals modified gunship makes first flight

AC-130J GhostriderThe U.S. Air Force reports a newly modified AC-130J Ghostrider gunship has performed a maiden flight in Florida.

Modification of the MC-130J married the flying proficiencies of the MC-130 with the combat capabilities of a C-130.

The Air Force announced last week it is retiring its last eight AC-130H Spectre gunships, an aircraft that has seen service in every U.S. military conflict since the Vietnam War.

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