Boeing $188 million side-firing AC-130U gunship contract

BOEING CO. has won a $188 million contract to modify three
C-130H2 aircraft into a side-firing AC-130U gunship, the Air
Force said on Monday. The Air Force said work on the contract
would be completed by September 2006. The AC-130U "Spooky"
gunship provides close air support, air interdiction and armed
reconnaissance for the U.S. military. It is one of the most
complex aircraft weapon systems in the world today, containing
more than 609,000 lines of software in its mission computers
and avionics systems. Although it still uses the Lockheed
Martin Corp. C-130 airframe, the AC-130U gunship incorporates
the latest sensor technology, along with an entirely new
fire-control system, to substantially increase its combat
effectiveness.
(Reuters 06:28 PM ET 12/08/2003)

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Larry Dighera wrote in message . ..
BOEING CO. has won a $188 million contract to modify three
C-130H2 aircraft into a side-firing AC-130U gunship, the Air
Force said on Monday. The Air Force said work on the contract
would be completed by September 2006. The AC-130U "Spooky"
gunship provides close air support, air interdiction and armed
reconnaissance for the U.S. military. It is one of the most
complex aircraft weapon systems in the world today, containing
more than 609,000 lines of software in its mission computers
and avionics systems. Although it still uses the Lockheed
Martin Corp. C-130 airframe, the AC-130U gunship incorporates
the latest sensor technology, along with an entirely new
fire-control system, to substantially increase its combat
effectiveness.
(Reuters 06:28 PM ET 12/08/2003)

Mo
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Last I heard, they were thinking of replacing both the 40mm Bofors and
the 25mm GAU-12/U with the 30mm GAU-8/A, on the grounds of commonality
with the weapon and ammunition in the A-10. Anyone know of a source
dealing with this?

Tony Williams
Military gun and ammunition website: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Discussion forum at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/

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(Tony Williams) wrote:

Last I heard, they were thinking of replacing both the 40mm Bofors and
the 25mm GAU-12/U with the 30mm GAU-8/A, on the grounds of commonality
with the weapon and ammunition in the A-10.

They could put in four or five and have the world's first
sideways-flying C-130.

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Slam on brakes accordingly.

On 13 Dec 2003 12:43:34 -0800, (Tony
Williams) wrote:



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Last I heard, they were thinking of replacing both the 40mm Bofors and
the 25mm GAU-12/U

I wonder are they running out of WW2 stocks of L/60 ammo for the bofors ?
LOL!

with the 30mm GAU-8/A, on the grounds of commonality
with the weapon and ammunition in the A-10. Anyone know of a source
dealing with this?


Now that would be impressive with some form of smart fuzing.


greg

--
Once you try my burger baby,you'll grow a new thyroid gland.
I said just eat my burger, baby,make you smart as Charlie Chan.
You say the hot sauce can't be beat. Sit back and open wide.

Are we ever gonna see an AC-130 based on the C-130J?

The 25mm is going to be the standard. Eventually they plan to put them on
the AC-130H also. The 40mm has run out of ammunition and no more is being
purchased.
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Les
F-4C(WW),D,E,G(WW)/AC-130A/MC-130E EWO (ret)



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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 18:52:35 -0600, "Les Matheson"
wrote:

The 40mm has run out of ammunition and no more is being
purchased.

Really ? I thought I was joking when I posted earlier ?

Did the US ever have the Bofors L/70 in service to replace the L/60s with ?


greg

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Once you try my burger baby,you'll grow a new thyroid gland.
I said just eat my burger, baby,make you smart as Charlie Chan.
You say the hot sauce can't be beat. Sit back and open wide.

Greg Hennessy wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 18:52:35 -0600, "Les Matheson"
wrote:

The 40mm has run out of ammunition and no more is being
purchased.

Really ? I thought I was joking when I posted earlier ?

Did the US ever have the Bofors L/70 in service to replace the L/60s with ?

Not that I know of. They nearly made it with the Sgt York DIVADS SPAAG.

Tony Williams
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Discussion forum at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/

"Les Matheson" wrote in message news:nvOCb.818$Fg.276@lakeread01...
The 25mm is going to be the standard. Eventually they plan to put them on
the AC-130H also. The 40mm has run out of ammunition and no more is being
purchased.

Well, 40mm L/60 ammo is still in production in various countries, so
that is hardly a strong reason for dumping the gun.

Tony Williams
Military gun and ammunition website: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Military gun and ammunition discussion forum:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/

Hey, I only am telling you what I know.

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Les
F-4C(WW),D,E,G(WW)/AC-130A/MC-130E EWO (ret)


"Tony Williams" wrote in message
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"Les Matheson" wrote in message
news:nvOCb.818$Fg.276@lakeread01...
The 25mm is going to be the standard. Eventually they plan to put them
on
the AC-130H also. The 40mm has run out of ammunition and no more is
being
purchased.

Well, 40mm L/60 ammo is still in production in various countries, so
that is hardly a strong reason for dumping the gun.

Tony Williams
Military gun and ammunition website: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Military gun and ammunition discussion forum:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/