AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky / AC-130J Ghostrider
Country of Origin: United StatesImage of AC-130U courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense; click on image to display larger version
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AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky / AC-130J GhostriderCountry of Origin: United StatesImage of AC-130U courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense; click on image to display larger version |
| Specifications | |
| Type: Aerial gunship | Manufacturer: Lockheed-Georgia |
| Armor Material: Aluminum reinforced with steel and Kevlar | Armor Thickness: n/a |
| Length: 29.79 m | Wingspan: 40.41 m |
| Weight: 74,400 kg (max takeoff weight) | Maximum Speed: 600 kph |
| Powerplant: 4 x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops (AC-130J: 4 x Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3) | Horsepower: 4300 shp each (AC-130J: 4700 shp each) |
| Description | |
| Size: 14 | Total Actions: 4 |
| Offense (see Notes below) | |||||||||||||
| Weapon | Code | Arc | S | M | L | EX | Acc | FC | Dam | Qty | ROF | Special | Ammo |
| M102 105mm reduced-recoil howitzer | LAG | FL** | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | -2 | +1 | x12 | 1 | +1 | Ind Fire, AE0, Min Rng 10 | 100 |
| * 40mm Bofors autocannon | HAC | FL** | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | x8 | 1 | +1 | - | 750 |
| * M161A1 20mm 6-bbl Vulcan Gatling autocannon | LAAC | FL** | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | x8 | 2 | +6 | - | 6000 |
| * GAU-12 Equalizer 25mm 5-bbl Vulcan Gatling autocannon | LAAC | FL** | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | x8 | 1 | +6 | - | 6000 |
| * GAU-23/A Bushmaster 30mm autocannon | MAC | FL** | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | x10 | 1 | +1 | - | 6000 |
| ** FL = Fixed Left, treat as Fixed Forward but on Left Side as illustrated in Ramming diagram, Heavy Gear Second Edition Rulebook | |||||||||||||
| Defense | |
| Primary Movement: Flight 6/18/22 (180/540/660 kph) | Secondary Movement: Ground 18/35 (wheeled landing gear, 210 kph) |
| Maneuver: -3 | Armor: 21 / 42 / 63 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Crew: 13-14 (Pilot, Copilot, Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer, Flight Engineer, Loadmaster, 2 Sensor Operators, 5-6 Gun Crewmen) | Deployment Range: 4800 km |
| Sensors: +2 / 5 km ground, 50 km air | Communications: +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air |
| Perks: Autopilot, Backup Communications, Backup Fire Control, Chaff/Flare Dispensers (Rating 2, 300 shots, AUX), ECM (Rating 4, AUX), Searchlight (swivel, 300m range, AUX), Sniper System (LAG), Target Designator (base range: 5 hexes) | Flaws: Decreased Maneuverability (SMS, Rating 1), Exposed Movement Systems, Hazardous Fuel/Ammo Storage, Large Sensor Profile (Rating 1), Maximum Ceiling (10 km), Maximum Climbing Angle (Rating 1) |
| Defects: None | Lemon Dice: 3 |
| Notes |
* The AC-130 has always carried the M102 howitzer, but its secondary armament has changed over the type's career:
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