Riding in one for a combat takeoff is so much fun. That big girl looks like she cant maneuver, but she can climb and turn fast enough that your vision will start to dim.
I agree with you about retiring aircraft, it is kind of upsetting to think about. I'm an F-35A Crew Chief (Mechanic) in the USAF, and while the F-35 is still pretty new, it's really upsetting to think that one day these aircraft my friends and I put so much hard work and care into, will no longer be permitted to fly. Sitting on the ground being cannibalized, or worse... destroyed entirely to protect their secrets never to soar again.
There are few planes that can identified by people world wide, the C-130 is one. Over 60 years of service in countries all over the world. Not comfortable to fly on but they get their job done. Love the Hercky bird.
Jono, have you seen the aircraft graveyard at Davis-Monthan AFB (Arizona) ? I thought you would appreciate viewing it as you stared you were sad to see the old C-130s “retired.”
The fact that this airplane has a 105 mm artillery gun aboard is crazy .I worked with a guy who flew on b-25 bombers in the South Pacific during WW2 which had a 75mm artillery piece on board
The design feature which makes the C-130 so popular with armies all over the world is that it was designed to back up on its own while on rudimentary air strips. All other planes require a tug vehicle to push them backwards, of which in combat conditions which would be cumbersome to carry around.
In the late 1960’s, they managed to land a C130 on an aircraft carrier. In fact, they did it multiple times to test the idea of using the c130 to ré supply carriers. All landings/takeoffs were successful. The idea was never used. There is video of it on UA-cam.
10:10 "I can't get over the size" that's just a medium. Sizewise, a C-5 makes that look like Loony Tunes. But the 130 can take off/land about anywhere & is adoptable to many missions besides just hauling cargo. Great classic aircraft.
When you see the howitzer fire, when it recoils you will see a kind of flap that drops down below the weapon. Instead of the empty shell being ejected to the rear like most howitzers, the shell goes down and out.
I have 25 years and over 5000 hours piloting an H model C-130. It is a beast; weighing comparably to a Boeing 737 but needing only half the runway. The ol' C-130 is extremely versatile. It is also a pilots airplane and it can be 'man-handled' when needed. The versatility of the design has let to many configurations. God bless the C-130 and her crews.
We still take the Space Available flights on C-130s from military base to military base after Retirement. It’s still so cool to catch a ride (hitchhike) on a cargo plane with mid-air refueling between Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and the west coast (or east coast). Loud, but awesome, and if there’s no cargo, we can stretch out and take a nap on the rumbling floor, in a crewman’s cot or in the cargo netted seats. Ear plugs and a blanket (or jacket) are a must, when packing. We buy boxed meals that they offer for the flight, which usually include a sandwich (ham and cheese, turkey and bacon, roast beef on rye, etc), chips or nuts, a whole fruit, pudding cups or cookies, a canned drink and a bottle of water for about $7.00. If I remember right Your weight is measured pre-boarding and they allow about 100 pounds of luggage per person if necessary. There are a couple of bathrooms nearly identical to commercial flights, just painted OD Green outside and all stainless steel inside. I’ve flown many times and never worried that I might not make it to my destination. So… that’s a perspective of the cargo crafts from a military dependents’ (civilian) point of view. Super Cool!
"where do the shells go?" It's caseless ammo...meaning that like US tank rounds, the shell casing burns up when the shell is fired and only the end cap gets dropped from the gun when fired. This happens automatically, powered by the gun's recoil.
They have even done a landing and takeoff on the deck of an Aircraft Carrier on a test way back in the 60's or 70's with the older C-130 used back then 😮
7:20 I think he means improvised airfield. essentially just a levilish field that has solid enough ground, cant be a swamp. the planes do not require much runway at all. in terms of military transport planes, these guys are one of the smallest still in serivice, tho there are smaller around the world that are still used.
I was in a C-130 that landed on a short dirt runway called "Red Devals Airstrip." Nothing but red clay spread over a rock base. When it touched down it kicked up so much red dust even the pilot couldn't see anything. He just had to trust his planning. And with no pace to pull off the runway we had to rush to unload and get the field cleared so it could turn around and take off so the next one could come in. We had at lease 10 C-130's to get landed, emptied and turned around as fast as possible. It was just training but man the adrenaline was running. As soon as one lifted off the next one was close to touchdown. And through all of this my unit had to prepare defences and prepare to move out on the offense as soon as the last C-130 was lifting off. The training, preparation and organization was incredible on the part of everyone involved. The Airforce and my ground unit. I loved taking part in the training.
Everytime I watch something like this I am so impressed with the engineers from the 60s and 70s. I know the platforms are constantly updated and improved over the years but it boggles my mind that they created something so advanced with such little technology compared to today's standards. What an accomplishment to have designed something that is still relevant more than half a century later.
Ain't it beautiful? Every piece of machinery is history in motion. I mean shit, isn't the Gatlin gun on it based off the same one from the wild west days? Everything (especially in military context) is super futuristic yet archaic in some sort lol
The 130's have also been used to fly into hurricanes. In the 60's and 70's the National Weather Service would collect data from instruments onboard. This helped them to understand the structure of hurricanes and what factors contribute to their formation. Thous big turboprops are pretty darn reliable.
There's a video captured in the 1990's of a surplus C-130 repurposed for firefighting. The video shows the wings fold up over the fuselage as it dumped flame retardant chemicals at very low altitude.
In Vietnam, the ac 130 was called puff the magic dragon. With the rate of fire and the tracer rounds , it was like a dragon breathing fire. Such an amazing support platform.
@@nathanjensen2121 if you want to correct somebody do it right. The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed "Puff, the Magic Dragon") and the AC-119 Boxcar and also it's (G) version were both known as "Creep, and Shadow." -edit- AC-130H call sign "Spectre", AC-130U Call sign "Spooky", AC-130W call sign "Stinger II", AC-130J call sign "Ghost rider", and I can keep going.
My first jump in Airborne School was from a C-130, and I was first out the door. Wind direction had changed so we had to hit the drop zone from a different direction. I had to stand in the door for 15 minutes or more while it banked one way the another before getting the command to go. What a rush. Man i miss it.
C-130s are always flying over my house in groups of 3 atleast and they fly so low our windows rattle. They're going to or coming from Maxwell Airforce Base in Montgomery Alabama and I live in Chilton county about 30min north.
The thing with old aircraft is the skeleton of the plane developes micro cracks inside the spars. You can only see them with magnetic resonance testing. It's better to take off the parts that can be used for repairing other aircraft and scrapping the hull. The US Air Force actually has a gigantic airbase where it stores aircraft not in use and pulls parts from the ones on the way out. Turns out doing this actually saves the Air Force a few million dollars a year.
Those 'rounds,' you see, with the silvery casins and the 'business end,' is painted red and yellow, are the 40MM rounds, mentioned earlier. They are great against lite armor and vehicles. Buildings too. Not sure what different shells the 40-MM uses, but I imagine they are AP, HE, and maybe some sort of anti-personnel rounds. The C-130 was first used as a cargo and troop transport. But there are also 'variants,' that fulfill other roles, like the gunship here. On the 102-MM Howitzer, the guy on the left of the gun, is actually pulling the empty shell casings out of the breech, while the guy on the right is shoving in the next one. C-130, 'big?' Compare it to an Airbus A-380! THAT'S big!
The Navy's Blue Angels has one called "Fat Albert". It has a small piece in the show to show how short a takeoff it needs. It carries supplies needed to keep up maint. on the F/A-18s flight team.
that's just as bogus as the popular myth that a full broadside moves a battleship sideways. the cradle the gun sits in lets the gun recoil back with enough space to dampen out the recoil and return it to battery, and even if it were hard mounted the recoil impulse wouldn't be enough to move the whole aircraft.
@@MarkoDash let alone with the battleships, the guns would have to overcome the displacement on top of the weight of the ship to get it to move.... It's just not happening.
Some of those were the cargo version with no guns. The ones with the guns are built on the same airframe. When you looked at them firing the 105mm, it was in fast speed. The guy on the left as we viewed it was actually pulling the spent shell casings out, you just couldn't see it happen in that fast forward speed they used.
I live about 10 miles from the Quantico base's training ground. I can testify to the fact that when they start setting off the howitzers? Everything in my house shakes! I mean EVERYTHING! Windows, doors, floors, etc. Scares the living crap out of my cats. LOL If it's overcast or cloudy? The effect is even more pronounced.
I worked over seas in the oilfield, the host country used it’s militarily AC 130’s to fly in supplies we needed. We had some crates damaged and went to check the parts before it were offloaded. The pilots were all retired Air Force. We unloaded the planes and took the pilots out on the town. Great times. Thanks for sharing.
Not to rain on your parade, the C-130 airframe is on the smaller side of transport aircraft used by the USAF. The C-17 and C-5M are both much bigger cargo transports. The AC-130 is just one of many variants of the C-130 airframe in use since 1954 I do believe.
Worked with them at my first assignment and sometimes when I was off duty I would lay on my car just off the end of the runway when they would come for landing 50 ft over me. Would take a C-130 flight before any commercial fight.
This thing's nickname of "The Angel of Death" is spot-on. Having this thing flying overhead is a nightmare made manifest for our enemies, as it can bombard their positions with horrifying firepower with near impunity and with pin-point precision. I've heard that the impacts from the thing's howitzer rounds feel like earthquakes, and that's coming from troops that the AC-130 was supporting. Imagine how much more devastating it would have been to be at the point of impact! But overall the greatest strength of US equipment is much of it is very versatile and can be modified fairly easily to fill specific roles. So even though we do have some hyper-specialized equipment (like the A-10 Warthog/Thunderbolt, which is exclusively for close-air support and is built to take a beating and still stay airborne), we also have far more flexible and versatile equipment like these behemoths. And yet, for all of the power our military has, we would much rather be your friend than your enemy. While we are always prepared for war, the vast majority of Americans hate war with a passion, and so war will always be a last resort.
what he said about low level vs high level altitude and wear, makes sense, the lower you are the heavier the air and greater the gravitational pull as well higher atmospheric pressure creating more stress on the air craft, adversely the higher you go the thinner the air and lesser the gravitational pull is therefore less stress on the structure, remember you weigh less on a mountain top then you do below sea level the closer you get to the center of the earth the greater the gravitational pull is
C-130 Gunship has capabilities that are beyond words.... Ask anyone who has seen one of these Beast supply CAS to their unit on the ground.. I had a friend who was a Spectre Gunner on board one of these Beast or Angels....It's called Spooky for a reason. Thank You
The new Rapid Dragon weapon system they are developing is going to make these cargo planes potentially some of the most lethal in the US Air force's arcenal. The system is a rack designed to be rolled out the back, off the cargo deck while in flight, much like they would with any other air dropped platform. Except that this is a rack that can hold multiple munitions, like cruise missiles, drones, or glide bombs. All of which can be programmed to hit targets at a moments notice before the rack is rolled out the back, then the parachute deploys and the munitions fall out the bottom, and head to their targets. This system allows for hundreds of glide bombs or cruise missiles to be deployed by just a small group of cargo planes. Or to have several dozen drones sent into a heavy SAM zone to alert their systems so the Anti-Radar missiles have targets to hit without having to send actual pilots into the areas to do this like we have been doing most of the time.
You haven't seen big till you see the C-5 Galaxy, A far as retireing a piece of equipment, when a Navy ship gets retired and shut down, its like a Death honestly, she stops breathing, and the life leaves her. Hard to explain but both times to me its how I felt.
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If you look at this ship shooting all guns from straight on in front you will see why they call it the Angel of Death. The smoke swirls and looks like an Angel with wings.
I was a crew chief on AC-130H's (tail #6575) and AC-130U's (tail #0163), both were very capable aircraft and both are now retired. The AC-130J is now in the inventory and taking control of things, I am sure just like the U model was a 1000 times more capable than the H it was replacing, the J is a 1000 times more capable than the U it replaces.
Thanks to the more recent development of Rapid Dragon cruise missles the C-130 is usable as a bomber/missle platform. A decent comparison to the "Newest" Sky Warden, that's just a glorified crop duster that has weapons strapped to it.
It's basically a hot metal laser... Yes, they can use dirt strip runways. The wing pods are the refuelling system, they have deployable hoses with catch cups. If you think that's a big plane, check out the C5 Galaxy.
The C130 can drop Equipment Pallets off at locations without landing. They opened the back door fly at low altitude about 10'. a Parachute comes out and drags the pallet out of the Aircraft and on to the ground. That way the aircraft in very dangerous areas, does not have to Land. The C130 also can drop many things from high altitudes with big parachutes, including jeeps and some defensive equipment..
High altitude flying is easier on the structure because there is less rapid maneuvering and air turbulence. Wind blowing over uneven terrain causes a lot of turbulence in the air.
Those sparks are flares to decoy heat seeking anti-aircraft missiles, shown here just for show because it's impressive to see. The man at left of gun pulls the empty shell out and tosses it in a bin behind him. Impressive plane, right. I worked them about 40 years ago and they will likely be around a few more decades at least. FYI, one has even landed and taken off from an aircraft carrier just to see if it could be done. While jets could go faster, they are not as good for take off.
I have a very personal and emotional connection with the Hercules C130 or "Flossie" as the troops affectionately called "her". During the South West Africa/Namibia-Angola war I flew to the operational area and back home many times. Down in the cargo area or up in the jump-seat behind the pilot. When you hear those engines you can't help but to look up.
What makes this plane so interesting is how it performs in offensive sorties. These things are monstrous adversaries. I strongly encourage you to look for combat footage.
Hopefully when you visit the U.S. you will come when there is a military air show and you can step in side a C130. You really don't realize how big they are until you step into one. Commercial jets are sub compacts compared to a C130.
The first time I saw an AC-130 was at NAS Glenview. It was backing up by rotating the propeller blades. It was the neatest thing i had seen up till then. It really isn't as big as you think. It is one of the smaller transports the US has. What surprised me was how big a Tomcat was!
You kept saying that it was so big. Actually, the C-130 is among the smallest of our military transport aircraft. The largest is the C-5 Galaxy. Followed by the C-17 Globemaster III. Check out those two planes. The C-130 is used as the gunship platform because it's small enough to do those banking maneuvers that are required to aim the weaponry on target.
The cargo version of the C-130 has been around since the late '50's. Google the documentary on landing and launching the C-130 from an aircraft carrier. Yep, they did it. Very tough birds. They are also used as Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
Jono, if tracers are your thing, take a look at The Big Sandy Machine Gun Shoot. The night shoots with tracers will make it worth your time. Beautiful!!
I live just a few miles from the 'Reno/Stead Military Air Force Base' and the AC-130 is just one of a few impressive crafts the operate out here. By now I'm use to to sounds of the coming and going of the various crafts operating out here but it still really impresses the new neighbors. One that baffled me for years was the secret night time test flights until the USAF came clean as to what they were "hiding" out here.....The B-2. Makes you wonder what else is out here behind the curtain?
Try comparing the C-130 Hercules to the size of the C-141 StarLifter, or the C-5 Galaxy or even the C-17 LiftMaster III which are even bigger Cargo Aircraft and in American inventory. The C-5 is so big it can carry tanks inside of it.
The AC130 is just a C130 (cargo plane) with weapons mounted it is not really as big as you think. In comparison to the other cargo aircraft in the U.S. inventory the C130 is small.
The C-130 is the Cargo variant, and can carry as Tank in it's belly. The AC-130 is the Armed variant, and is super deadly. It can circle an area high up so it isn't heard, and rain down the pain with deadly accuracy. You should seek out some combat footage taken from the AC-130. It is very impressive! There is a Call Of Duty mission (don't remember which game specifically) that you use the AC-130 to support troops on the ground, and it was by far my favorite mission to play. The sheer destructive power of those things is crazy.
The previous version during the Vietnam war was known as Puff The Magic Dragon which was a Douglas AC-47 Spooky.
Riding in one for a combat takeoff is so much fun. That big girl looks like she cant maneuver, but she can climb and turn fast enough that your vision will start to dim.
Before the C130 gunships it was a dc3 that was the gunship role called puff the magic dragons
I agree with you about retiring aircraft, it is kind of upsetting to think about. I'm an F-35A Crew Chief (Mechanic) in the USAF, and while the F-35 is still pretty new, it's really upsetting to think that one day these aircraft my friends and I put so much hard work and care into, will no longer be permitted to fly. Sitting on the ground being cannibalized, or worse... destroyed entirely to protect their secrets never to soar again.
I feel the same way when I buy a new vehicle
There are few planes that can identified by people world wide, the C-130 is one. Over 60 years of service in countries all over the world. Not comfortable to fly on but they get their job done. Love the Hercky bird.
Jono, have you seen the aircraft graveyard at Davis-Monthan AFB (Arizona) ? I thought you would appreciate viewing it as you stared you were sad to see the old C-130s “retired.”
The fact that this airplane has a 105 mm artillery gun aboard is crazy .I worked with a guy who flew on b-25 bombers in the South Pacific during WW2 which had a 75mm artillery piece on board
The design feature which makes the C-130 so popular with armies all over the world is that it was designed to back up on its own while on rudimentary air strips. All other planes require a tug vehicle to push them backwards, of which in combat conditions which would be cumbersome to carry around.
In the late 1960’s, they managed to land a C130 on an aircraft carrier. In fact, they did it multiple times to test the idea of using the c130 to ré supply carriers. All landings/takeoffs were successful. The idea was never used. There is video of it on UA-cam.
10:10 "I can't get over the size" that's just a medium. Sizewise, a C-5 makes that look like Loony Tunes. But the 130 can take off/land about anywhere & is adoptable to many missions besides just hauling cargo. Great classic aircraft.
To answer your question about where the shells go on the 105 they get ejected straight down, however they are a bit different on each AC130
When you see the howitzer fire, when it recoils you will see a kind of flap that drops down below the weapon. Instead of the empty shell being ejected to the rear like most howitzers, the shell goes down and out.
I have 25 years and over 5000 hours piloting an H model C-130. It is a beast; weighing comparably to a Boeing 737 but needing only half the runway. The ol' C-130 is extremely versatile. It is also a pilots airplane and it can be 'man-handled' when needed. The versatility of the design has let to many configurations. God bless the C-130 and her crews.
We still take the Space Available flights on C-130s from military base to military base after Retirement.
It’s still so cool to catch a ride (hitchhike) on a cargo plane with mid-air refueling between Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and the west coast (or east coast).
Loud, but awesome, and if there’s no cargo, we can stretch out and take a nap on the rumbling floor, in a crewman’s cot or in the cargo netted seats.
Ear plugs and a blanket (or jacket) are a must, when packing.
We buy boxed meals that they offer for the flight, which usually include a sandwich (ham and cheese, turkey and bacon, roast beef on rye, etc), chips or nuts, a whole fruit, pudding cups or cookies, a canned drink and a bottle of water for about $7.00.
If I remember right Your weight is measured pre-boarding and they allow about 100 pounds of luggage per person if necessary.
There are a couple of bathrooms nearly identical to commercial flights, just painted OD Green outside and all stainless steel inside.
I’ve flown many times and never worried that I might not make it to my destination.
So… that’s a perspective of the cargo crafts from a military dependents’ (civilian) point of view.
Super Cool!
"where do the shells go?"
It's caseless ammo...meaning that like US tank rounds, the shell casing burns up when the shell is fired and only the end cap gets dropped from the gun when fired. This happens automatically, powered by the gun's recoil.
Fuel pods are put into the cargo hold to be used as air to air refuelling
2:14 those are countermeasures used to confuse incoming ordinance. the flares and chaff are used to subvert the missile's targeting sensors.
They have even done a landing and takeoff on the deck of an Aircraft Carrier on a test way back in the 60's or 70's with the older C-130 used back then 😮
the C/AC-130 are among my favorite aircraft. along with the B-52, the CH-47, A-10, P-40 (Warhawk), and a very few others.
7:20 I think he means improvised airfield. essentially just a levilish field that has solid enough ground, cant be a swamp. the planes do not require much runway at all.
in terms of military transport planes, these guys are one of the smallest still in serivice, tho there are smaller around the world that are still used.
I was in a C-130 that landed on a short dirt runway called "Red Devals Airstrip." Nothing but red clay spread over a rock base. When it touched down it kicked up so much red dust even the pilot couldn't see anything. He just had to trust his planning. And with no pace to pull off the runway we had to rush to unload and get the field cleared so it could turn around and take off so the next one could come in. We had at lease 10 C-130's to get landed, emptied and turned around as fast as possible. It was just training but man the adrenaline was running. As soon as one lifted off the next one was close to touchdown. And through all of this my unit had to prepare defences and prepare to move out on the offense as soon as the last C-130 was lifting off. The training, preparation and organization was incredible on the part of everyone involved. The Airforce and my ground unit. I loved taking part in the training.
Its a beautiful sight to see those "fireworks" laying scunion on the battlefield. Definitely got us out of a pickle several times
Everytime I watch something like this I am so impressed with the engineers from the 60s and 70s. I know the platforms are constantly updated and improved over the years but it boggles my mind that they created something so advanced with such little technology compared to today's standards. What an accomplishment to have designed something that is still relevant more than half a century later.
Ain't it beautiful? Every piece of machinery is history in motion. I mean shit, isn't the Gatlin gun on it based off the same one from the wild west days?
Everything (especially in military context) is super futuristic yet archaic in some sort lol
The 130's have also been used to fly into hurricanes. In the 60's and 70's the National Weather Service would collect data from instruments onboard. This helped them to understand the structure of hurricanes and what factors contribute to their formation.
Thous big turboprops are pretty darn reliable.
They have been continuously flying hurricane missions for a long time right up to present time.
My father was a load master on the C130 during the Vietnam era. thanks for sharing.
As a mechanic, machines have feelings and personalities!!!!!!
There's a video captured in the 1990's of a surplus C-130 repurposed for firefighting. The video shows the wings fold up over the fuselage as it dumped flame retardant chemicals at very low altitude.
In Vietnam, the ac 130 was called puff the magic dragon. With the rate of fire and the tracer rounds , it was like a dragon breathing fire. Such an amazing support platform.
Puff the magic dragon, angle of death, spooky....and like 5 other names but all enemy combatants new it by 1 DEATH
Puff and Spooky were different AC variants, the AC-119's and AC-47's. AC-130s in VN were Spectre.
@@nathanjensen2121 if you want to correct somebody do it right. The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed "Puff, the Magic Dragon") and the AC-119 Boxcar and also it's (G) version were both known as "Creep, and Shadow." -edit- AC-130H call sign "Spectre", AC-130U Call sign "Spooky", AC-130W call sign "Stinger II", AC-130J call sign "Ghost rider", and I can keep going.
My first jump in Airborne School was from a C-130, and I was first out the door. Wind direction had changed so we had to hit the drop zone from a different direction. I had to stand in the door for 15 minutes or more while it banked one way the another before getting the command to go. What a rush. Man i miss it.
The higher altitudes have lower drag because of the thinness of the air and lower probability of damage to the fuselage/wing structure
The air is thinner higher up which means less stress on the airframe
C-130s are always flying over my house in groups of 3 atleast and they fly so low our windows rattle. They're going to or coming from Maxwell Airforce Base in Montgomery Alabama and I live in Chilton county about 30min north.
The thing with old aircraft is the skeleton of the plane developes micro cracks inside the spars. You can only see them with magnetic resonance testing.
It's better to take off the parts that can be used for repairing other aircraft and scrapping the hull.
The US Air Force actually has a gigantic airbase where it stores aircraft not in use and pulls parts from the ones on the way out. Turns out doing this actually saves the Air Force a few million dollars a year.
Those 'rounds,' you see, with the silvery casins and the 'business end,' is painted red and yellow, are the 40MM rounds, mentioned earlier.
They are great against lite armor and vehicles. Buildings too.
Not sure what different shells the 40-MM uses, but I imagine they are AP, HE, and maybe some sort of anti-personnel rounds.
The C-130 was first used as a cargo and troop transport. But there are also 'variants,' that fulfill other roles, like the gunship here.
On the 102-MM Howitzer, the guy on the left of the gun, is actually pulling the empty shell casings out of the breech, while the guy on the right is shoving in the next one.
C-130, 'big?'
Compare it to an Airbus A-380! THAT'S big!
The Navy's Blue Angels has one called "Fat Albert". It has a small piece in the show to show how short a takeoff it needs. It carries supplies needed to keep up maint. on the F/A-18s flight team.
Whenever they fire the 105 howitzer, the recoil pushes the aircraft six feet over to the side
That's a myth bud, don't mean to burst your bubble
that's just as bogus as the popular myth that a full broadside moves a battleship sideways. the cradle the gun sits in lets the gun recoil back with enough space to dampen out the recoil and return it to battery, and even if it were hard mounted the recoil impulse wouldn't be enough to move the whole aircraft.
@@MarkoDash let alone with the battleships, the guns would have to overcome the displacement on top of the weight of the ship to get it to move.... It's just not happening.
@@MarkoDash also funny how both myths claim 6' lol
Some of those were the cargo version with no guns. The ones with the guns are built on the same airframe. When you looked at them firing the 105mm, it was in fast speed. The guy on the left as we viewed it was actually pulling the spent shell casings out, you just couldn't see it happen in that fast forward speed they used.
America doesn't play well with others. Lexington! This is a C-130 show not a gunship show. The ejection of the cannon casings was edited out.
The Marine Corps has a C-130 called Fat Albert that performs with the Blue Angels there's plenty of videos showing it perform near vertical takeoffs
Whats really sad brother is the damage left on the ground in their wake. Been their...PEACE PLEASE.
I live about 10 miles from the Quantico base's training ground. I can testify to the fact that when they start setting off the howitzers? Everything in my house shakes! I mean EVERYTHING! Windows, doors, floors, etc. Scares the living crap out of my cats. LOL If it's overcast or cloudy? The effect is even more pronounced.
I worked over seas in the oilfield, the host country used it’s militarily AC 130’s to fly in supplies we needed. We had some crates damaged and went to check the parts before it were offloaded. The pilots were all retired Air Force. We unloaded the planes and took the pilots out on the town. Great times. Thanks for sharing.
The USAF is only ones that fly AC-130's. They were flying standard C-130s to get those supplies into you.
Not to rain on your parade, the C-130 airframe is on the smaller side of transport aircraft used by the USAF. The C-17 and C-5M are both much bigger cargo transports. The AC-130 is just one of many variants of the C-130 airframe in use since 1954 I do believe.
Worked with them at my first assignment and sometimes when I was off duty I would lay on my car just off the end of the runway when they would come for landing 50 ft over me. Would take a C-130 flight before any commercial fight.
5:19 ejected under the plane.
Thank you for making videos for us while your in so much pain.
In the beginning where you said it looks like it’s malfunctioning. Those are flairs. To prevent heat seeking missiles
Just FYI they are not showing it but they do have jet thrusters on them for when they are under fire and need to take off in a hurry
This thing's nickname of "The Angel of Death" is spot-on. Having this thing flying overhead is a nightmare made manifest for our enemies, as it can bombard their positions with horrifying firepower with near impunity and with pin-point precision. I've heard that the impacts from the thing's howitzer rounds feel like earthquakes, and that's coming from troops that the AC-130 was supporting. Imagine how much more devastating it would have been to be at the point of impact!
But overall the greatest strength of US equipment is much of it is very versatile and can be modified fairly easily to fill specific roles. So even though we do have some hyper-specialized equipment (like the A-10 Warthog/Thunderbolt, which is exclusively for close-air support and is built to take a beating and still stay airborne), we also have far more flexible and versatile equipment like these behemoths. And yet, for all of the power our military has, we would much rather be your friend than your enemy. While we are always prepared for war, the vast majority of Americans hate war with a passion, and so war will always be a last resort.
what he said about low level vs high level altitude and wear, makes sense, the lower you are the heavier the air and greater the gravitational pull as well higher atmospheric pressure creating more stress on the air craft, adversely the higher you go the thinner the air and lesser the gravitational pull is therefore less stress on the structure, remember you weigh less on a mountain top then you do below sea level the closer you get to the center of the earth the greater the gravitational pull is
C-130 Gunship has capabilities that are beyond words.... Ask anyone who has seen one of these Beast supply CAS to their unit on the ground..
I had a friend who was a Spectre Gunner on board one of these Beast or Angels....It's called Spooky for a reason. Thank You
Air Force C-130 gunship, mini guns and 105 howitzer. If your infantry or spec ops you know what I am talking about!
The new Rapid Dragon weapon system they are developing is going to make these cargo planes potentially some of the most lethal in the US Air force's arcenal. The system is a rack designed to be rolled out the back, off the cargo deck while in flight, much like they would with any other air dropped platform. Except that this is a rack that can hold multiple munitions, like cruise missiles, drones, or glide bombs. All of which can be programmed to hit targets at a moments notice before the rack is rolled out the back, then the parachute deploys and the munitions fall out the bottom, and head to their targets. This system allows for hundreds of glide bombs or cruise missiles to be deployed by just a small group of cargo planes. Or to have several dozen drones sent into a heavy SAM zone to alert their systems so the Anti-Radar missiles have targets to hit without having to send actual pilots into the areas to do this like we have been doing most of the time.
In the beginning the AC 130 is discharging Magnesium Flares they are used as Decoys to stop Heat seeking Anti Aircraft Missiles
They are also used as hurricaine hunters, flying through the storms.
Another awesome air frame with a specific role.
You haven't seen big till you see the C-5 Galaxy, A far as retireing a piece of equipment, when a Navy ship gets retired and shut down, its like a Death honestly, she stops breathing, and the life leaves her. Hard to explain but both times to me its how I felt.
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The B52 bomber has been around for over 60 years and will continue in service with electronic and mechanical upgrades.
Was a gunner on the U model gunship. Was a lot of fun!
More exciting than my job was.
There is a certain comfort knowing the 130 has your back
If you look at this ship shooting all guns from straight on in front you will see why they call it the Angel of Death. The smoke swirls and looks like an Angel with wings.
I was a crew chief on AC-130H's (tail #6575) and AC-130U's (tail #0163), both were very capable aircraft and both are now retired. The AC-130J is now in the inventory and taking control of things, I am sure just like the U model was a 1000 times more capable than the H it was replacing, the J is a 1000 times more capable than the U it replaces.
Thanks to the more recent development of Rapid Dragon cruise missles the C-130 is usable as a bomber/missle platform. A decent comparison to the "Newest" Sky Warden, that's just a glorified crop duster that has weapons strapped to it.
It's basically a hot metal laser...
Yes, they can use dirt strip runways.
The wing pods are the refuelling system, they have deployable hoses with catch cups.
If you think that's a big plane, check out the C5 Galaxy.
I've had to jump out of a few of them decades ago. Great aircraft.
The C130 can drop Equipment Pallets off at locations without landing. They opened the back door fly at low altitude about 10'. a Parachute comes out and drags the pallet out of the Aircraft and on to the ground. That way the aircraft in very dangerous areas, does not have to Land. The C130 also can drop many things from high altitudes with big parachutes, including jeeps and some defensive equipment..
High altitude flying is easier on the structure because there is less rapid maneuvering and air turbulence. Wind blowing over uneven terrain causes a lot of turbulence in the air.
Check out theC=17 ,C=5, C=5A , A 10 thunderbolt 2(Warthog)
5:18 The shells are ejected out of the aircraft.
Those were flares they were firing. They are used as countermeasures against heat seeking missiles.
Empty brass is ejected when the 102 recoils.
There is a base in the desert that all the retired planes go called the bone yard. A bunch of the planes could be made operational again
Those sparks are flares to decoy heat seeking anti-aircraft missiles, shown here just for show because it's impressive to see. The man at left of gun pulls the empty shell out and tosses it in a bin behind him. Impressive plane, right. I worked them about 40 years ago and they will likely be around a few more decades at least. FYI, one has even landed and taken off from an aircraft carrier just to see if it could be done. While jets could go faster, they are not as good for take off.
if you think this is a large military aircraft, check out the C-5 Galaxy. The C-5 can transport the fuselage of a C-130 inside it!
I have a very personal and emotional connection with the Hercules C130 or "Flossie" as the troops affectionately called "her". During the South West Africa/Namibia-Angola war I flew to the operational area and back home many times. Down in the cargo area or up in the jump-seat behind the pilot. When you hear those engines you can't help but to look up.
What makes this plane so interesting is how it performs in offensive sorties. These things are monstrous adversaries. I strongly encourage you to look for combat footage.
They strap a bunch of rockets to each side and do a "very short field takeoff". Look up "Fat Albert RATO/JATO Takeoff"
That's Awesome
So is an A-10 Wart hog
Hopefully when you visit the U.S. you will come when there is a military air show and you can step in side a C130. You really don't realize how big they are until you step into one. Commercial jets are sub compacts compared to a C130.
The first time I saw an AC-130 was at NAS Glenview. It was backing up by rotating the propeller blades. It was the neatest thing i had seen up till then. It really isn't as big as you think. It is one of the smaller transports the US has. What surprised me was how big a Tomcat was!
You kept saying that it was so big. Actually, the C-130 is among the smallest of our military transport aircraft. The largest is the C-5 Galaxy. Followed by the C-17 Globemaster III. Check out those two planes. The C-130 is used as the gunship platform because it's small enough to do those banking maneuvers that are required to aim the weaponry on target.
The cargo version of the C-130 has been around since the late '50's. Google the documentary on landing and launching the C-130 from an aircraft carrier. Yep, they did it. Very tough birds. They are also used as Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
Jono, if tracers are your thing, take a look at The Big Sandy Machine Gun Shoot. The night shoots with tracers will make it worth your time. Beautiful!!
I live just a few miles from the 'Reno/Stead Military Air Force Base' and the AC-130 is just one of a few impressive crafts the operate out here. By now I'm use to to sounds of the coming and going of the various crafts operating out here but it still really impresses the new neighbors. One that baffled me for years was the secret night time test flights until the USAF came clean as to what they were "hiding" out here.....The B-2. Makes you wonder what else is out here behind the curtain?
I thought all the ACs were out of Hurlburt Field, Fla
The 40mm is a WWII vintage Bofers AA gun
During Vietnam, they called the spooky.
Like the tracers ? Realize that there are normally 10 non tracers between one and the next. . tracer.
5 to 10 depending on wepon platform
You have to remember there's multiple none tracer rounds between each tracer round.
FYI. I'm not sure the interval but every round isn't a tracer
Try comparing the C-130 Hercules to the size of the C-141 StarLifter, or the C-5 Galaxy or even the C-17 LiftMaster III which are even bigger Cargo Aircraft and in American inventory. The C-5 is so big it can carry tanks inside of it.
3:20 is a clip from the movie transformers🔥😂
Air gets thinner higher one goes, less drag on plane.
The spent shells automatically eject below!
If you want to see big check out the Air Force C5 M Galaxy or the C17 Globemaster
The big US transport it the C5 super galaxy. It's very big.
Unimproved runway is basically a dirt runway.
The AC130 is just a C130 (cargo plane) with weapons mounted it is not really as big as you think. In comparison to the other cargo aircraft in the U.S. inventory the C130 is small.
The C-130 is the Cargo variant, and can carry as Tank in it's belly. The AC-130 is the Armed variant, and is super deadly. It can circle an area high up so it isn't heard, and rain down the pain with deadly accuracy. You should seek out some combat footage taken from the AC-130. It is very impressive! There is a Call Of Duty mission (don't remember which game specifically) that you use the AC-130 to support troops on the ground, and it was by far my favorite mission to play. The sheer destructive power of those things is crazy.
You said it right that it looks like a tank. It is literally a flying tank