AC-130

Summary

AC-130 is an aircraft family^[1]. AC-130 draws 5,863 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #177 of 1,568).^[2]

Key Facts

• AC-130's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].
• AC-130 is operated by Air Force Special Operations Command^[4].
• AC-130's based on is recorded as Lockheed C-130 Hercules^[5].
• AC-130's manufacturer is recorded as Lockheed Martin^[6].
• AC-130's developer is recorded as Lockheed Martin^[7].
• AC-130 is a type of Lockheed C-130 Hercules^[8].
• AC-130 is a type of gunship^[9].
• AC-130 is used for close air support^[10].
• AC-130 is used for air interdiction^[11].
• AC-130's Commons category is recorded as Lockheed AC-130 Spectre^[12].
• AC-130's country of origin is recorded as United States^[13].
• AC-130's first flight is recorded as 1966^[14].
• AC-130's service entry is recorded as 1968^[15].
• AC-130's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+47'}^[16].
• AC-130's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lockheed AC-130'}^[17].
• AC-130's undercarriage is recorded as retractable tricycle gear^[18].
• AC-130's wing configuration is recorded as high wing^[19].
• AC-130's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+29.79'}^[20].
• AC-130's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11.73'}^[21].
• AC-130's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+40.41'}^[22].
• AC-130's wing area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+162.16'}^[23].

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Physical Characteristics

AC-130's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+29.79'}^[20].

Designation and Status

AC-130's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].

Why It Matters

AC-130 draws 5,863 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #177 of 1,568).^[2] AC-130 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] AC-130 is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]