Frank was correcting the spelling of "Spectre" not saying that the U model
is not "Spooky"
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Les
F-4C(WW),D,E,G(WW)/AC-130A/MC-130E EWO (ret)
"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
...
Frank Vaughan wrote:
In message , "John Keeney"
wrote:
"Spooky", Tex, seems to have become a synonym for
"fixed wing gun ship". The few times we trained with
an AC-130 supporting, the grunts all referred to it as
"Spooky".
Besides, it is as official as such things get that the
AC-130U is "Spooky" instead of "Specter".
Spectre
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Frank Vaughan "Spectre Gunner"
Vietnam Veteran -- AC-130E Spectre Gunships
Yes, you served on a Spectre, but the AC-130U is "Spooky".
Would you believe the Air Force on this?
http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=71
The AC-130H's call sign is "Spectre." The AC-130U's call sign is
"Spooky. "
-HJC
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