The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors: AC-130 airs tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

7K views · 145 reactions | "You can run, but you'll only die tired" Get a glimpse into the experience of being on one of the most infamous aircraft in AFSOC history -- the AC-130H Spectre Gunship. Whether it's providing close air support or conducting precision strikes, the H-model was the definition of firepower and efficiency. #spectregunship  (Leave a heart if you caught the pic of the aircrew in swim trunks 侀)  - Airman Samantha Rossi | Hurlburt Field | Facebook

96K views · 586 reactions | Happy Halloween, Air Commandos! We asked veterans who worked on Gunships, now contractors from the 16th Special Operations Squadron, about the history of the Spectre patch and what makes the Gunship so scary. #AFSOC | Cannon Air Force Base | Facebook