Why use helicopters when attacking rebel camps.. Why buy Apache or Mil 24 Hind, they dont have the firepower that can destroy fortified targets, let the air force have the AC-130 Gunship, has an armament ranging from 20 mm Gatling guns to 105 mm howitzers. Tan awun nato di mahurot and rebelde ani sa usa ka agi..
These heavily-armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation and fire control systems to provide precision firepower or area-saturation fire with its varied armament. The AC-130 can spend long periods flying over their target area at night and in adverse weather. The sensor suite consists of a television sensor, infrared sensor, and radar. These sensors allow the gunship to visually or electronically identify friendly ground forces and targets in most weather conditions.
AC-130U "Spooky" Gunship
* 1× 25 mm (0.984 in) 5-Barrel GAU-12/U Equalizer gatling gun
* 1× 40 mm L60 Bofors cannon
* 1× 105 mm (4.13 in) M102 howitzer