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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:09
he Air Force plans to launch an initiative in Fiscal 2011 to acquire 16 new gunships based on modified, new-build MC-130J special operations tankers that are outfitted with a "precision strike package" to give them an attack capability, according to newly released budget documents and defense officials.
The Air Force is requesting $1.6 billion from Fiscal 2011 through 2015 for this recapitalization.
These aircraft would increase the size of the Air Force's highly taxed gunship fleet to 33 aircraft, a net increase of eight, after accounting for the planned retirement of eight aging AC-130Hs.
The first aircraft would be bought in Fiscal 2012, followed by two in Fiscal 2013, five in Fiscal 2014, and the final eight in Fiscal 2015.
The Air Force is requesting $1.6 billion from Fiscal 2011 through 2015 for this recapitalization.
These aircraft would increase the size of the Air Force's highly taxed gunship fleet to 33 aircraft, a net increase of eight, after accounting for the planned retirement of eight aging AC-130Hs.
The first aircraft would be bought in Fiscal 2012, followed by two in Fiscal 2013, five in Fiscal 2014, and the final eight in Fiscal 2015.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:12
The decision to stick with the C-130s to fill the need came after funding to acquire 16 C-27Js had been stripped from the fiscal 2010 budget.
It is not yet known what the J-model conversion will be called when converted into a gunship platform.[16]
It is not yet known what the J-model conversion will be called when converted into a gunship platform.[16]
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:16
Design
These heavily-armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation and fire control systems to provide precision firepower or area-saturation fire with its varied armament. The AC-130 can spend long periods flying over their target area at night and in adverse weather. The sensor suite consists of a television sensor, infrared sensor, and radar. These sensors allow the gunship to visually or electronically identify friendly ground forces and targets in most weather conditions.
These heavily-armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation and fire control systems to provide precision firepower or area-saturation fire with its varied armament. The AC-130 can spend long periods flying over their target area at night and in adverse weather. The sensor suite consists of a television sensor, infrared sensor, and radar. These sensors allow the gunship to visually or electronically identify friendly ground forces and targets in most weather conditions.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:18
The AC-130U is equipped with the AN/APQ-180, a synthetic aperture radar for long-range target detection and identification. The gunship's navigational devices include inertial navigation systems and a Global Positioning System.
The AC-130U employs technologies developed in the 1990s and can attack two targets simultaneously. It also has twice the munitions capacity of the AC-130H.
Although the AC-130U conducts some operations in daylight, majority of its combat missions are conducted at night.
The AC-130U employs technologies developed in the 1990s and can attack two targets simultaneously. It also has twice the munitions capacity of the AC-130H.
Although the AC-130U conducts some operations in daylight, majority of its combat missions are conducted at night.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:19
The belly of an AC-130U Spooky gunship is seen as the aircraft flies overhead. In addition to the trainable 25, 40 and 105mm guns, the gunship employs three sensor systems, which include the Strik Radar located inside the aircraft's nose, a infrared detection set (IDS) seen just behind the nose and the ALL-TV sensor located below and to the right of the 25mm Gatling gun.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:20
During the Vietnam era, the various AC-130 versions following the Pave Pronto modifications were equipped with a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) system called the Black Crow (AN/ASD-5), a highly sensitive passive device with a phased-array antenna located in the left-front nose radome that could pick up localized deviations in earth's magnetic field and is normally used to detect submerged submarines.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:23
The Black Crow system on the AC-130A/E/H could accurately detect the unshielded ignition coils of North Vietnamese trucks that were hidden under the dense foliage of the jungle canopy along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
It could also detect the signal from a hand-held transmitter that was used by air controllers on the ground to identify and locate specific target types.
The system was slaved into the targeting computer.
It could also detect the signal from a hand-held transmitter that was used by air controllers on the ground to identify and locate specific target types.
The system was slaved into the targeting computer.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:26
PGM-38/U 25 mm ammunition for AC-130U
The PGM-38/U Enhanced 25 mm High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) round was created to expand the AC-130U gunships' mission in standoff range and survivability for its 25 mm GAU-12/U gun system.
This round is a combination of the existing PGU-25 HEI and a M758 fuse designated as FMU-151/B to meet the MIL-STD-1316.
The FMU-151 has an improved arming delay with multi-sensitive range.
The PGM-38/U Enhanced 25 mm High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) round was created to expand the AC-130U gunships' mission in standoff range and survivability for its 25 mm GAU-12/U gun system.
This round is a combination of the existing PGU-25 HEI and a M758 fuse designated as FMU-151/B to meet the MIL-STD-1316.
The FMU-151 has an improved arming delay with multi-sensitive range.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:27
Operational history
The AC-130 Gunship first arrived in South Vietnam on 21 September 1967 under the Gunship II program, and began combat operations over Laos and South Vietnam that year. By 30 October 1968, enough AC-130 Gunship IIs arrived to form a squadron, the 16th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. By December 1968 most AC-130s were flown under F-4 Phantom II escort from the 479th Tactical Fighter Squadron, normally three Phantoms per Gunship.
The AC-130 Gunship first arrived in South Vietnam on 21 September 1967 under the Gunship II program, and began combat operations over Laos and South Vietnam that year. By 30 October 1968, enough AC-130 Gunship IIs arrived to form a squadron, the 16th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. By December 1968 most AC-130s were flown under F-4 Phantom II escort from the 479th Tactical Fighter Squadron, normally three Phantoms per Gunship.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:29
In late 1969, under the code name of "Surprise Package", 56-0490 arrived with solid state laser illuminated low light level TV with a companion YAG laser designator, an improved forward looking infrared (FLIR) sensor, video recording for TV and FLIR, an inertial navigation system, and a prototype digital fire control computer.
Surprise Package was refitted with upgraded similar equipment in the summer of 1970, and then redeployed to Ubon RTAFB. During Vietnam, AC-130s destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and participated in many crucial close air support missions. Six Spectres were lost to enemy fire.
Surprise Package was refitted with upgraded similar equipment in the summer of 1970, and then redeployed to Ubon RTAFB. During Vietnam, AC-130s destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and participated in many crucial close air support missions. Six Spectres were lost to enemy fire.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:31
In the late 1970s when the AC-130H fleet was first being modified for in-flight refueling capability, a demonstration mission was planned and flown from Hurlburt Field, Florida, non-stop, to conduct a 2-hour live-fire mission over Empire Firing Range in the Republic of Panama, then return home.
This 13-hour mission with two in-flight refuelings from KC-135 tankers proved the validity of flying long-range missions outside the CONUS to attack targets, then return to home base without intermediate stops.
This 13-hour mission with two in-flight refuelings from KC-135 tankers proved the validity of flying long-range missions outside the CONUS to attack targets, then return to home base without intermediate stops.
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:33
In July 1979, AC-130H crews deployed to Howard AB, Panama Canal Zone, as a precaution against possible hostile actions against American personnel during the time the Sandinistas seized control of Nicaragua from Somoza.
New time aloft and non-stop distance records were subsequently set by a 16th SOS 2-ship AC-130H formation flight that departed Hurlburt Field on 13 November 1979, and landed safely on 15 November at Andersen AB, Guam, a distance of >7,200 nautical miles and 29 hours and 43 minutes non-stop duration, with four inflight refuelings (this flight was documented in Lockheed records and in an article by pilot Lt Col Jim Lawrence in the June 1995 edition of AFSOC Night Flyer magazine).
New time aloft and non-stop distance records were subsequently set by a 16th SOS 2-ship AC-130H formation flight that departed Hurlburt Field on 13 November 1979, and landed safely on 15 November at Andersen AB, Guam, a distance of >7,200 nautical miles and 29 hours and 43 minutes non-stop duration, with four inflight refuelings (this flight was documented in Lockheed records and in an article by pilot Lt Col Jim Lawrence in the June 1995 edition of AFSOC Night Flyer magazine).
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
par Swift60 Jeu 26 Aoû 2010, 15:35
Refueling support for the Guam deployment was provided by KC-135 crews from the 305th Air Refueling Wing from Grissom AFB, Indiana. At Guam, AC-130H crews through trial and error developed communications-out/lights-out refueling procedures for later employment.
This deployment with the 1 SOW/CC as Task Force commander was directed from the office of the CJCS due to fear that Iranian militants could begin executing American Embassy personnel who had been taken hostage on 4 November.
One early option considered AC-130H retaliatory punitive strikes deep within Iran. Later gunship flights exceeded the 1979 Hurlburt to Guam flight.
This deployment with the 1 SOW/CC as Task Force commander was directed from the office of the CJCS due to fear that Iranian militants could begin executing American Embassy personnel who had been taken hostage on 4 November.
One early option considered AC-130H retaliatory punitive strikes deep within Iran. Later gunship flights exceeded the 1979 Hurlburt to Guam flight.
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