The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors: AC-130 airs tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

PROJECT GUNSHIP II: Weapons Test (Rare Declassified Restored 1960s Film) This restored short documentary features rare test footage of the C-130 Gunship II program from the Cold War. This film showcases the weapons and targeting systems trials that would transform the humble C-130 Hercules cargo plane into the most feared close air support platform in the world: the AC-130 "Spectre." General Information: Project Gunship II (AC-130) * Role: Heavy Armored Gunship / Close Air Support (CAS) * Progra

4.3M views · 98K reactions | The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook