
With so many weapon systems onboard, it can be tough to choose a favorite. The AC-130J Ghostrider, which is the latest version of the gunship, is armed with 30mm and 105mm cannons and can deploy smart munitions, including the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, GBU-69 Small Glide Munition, AGM-114 Hellfire missile, and AGM-176 Griffin missile. The aircraft’s powerful arsenal and sensors truly make the AC-130 a versatile platform that can dish out a rain of fire one moment, and then send back vital intelligence to troops on the ground the next. An AC-130E dishing out hate over Laos in support of special operations troops during the Vietnam War ().
