https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/ca0a8c0d-4251-4903-aaad-6d3b52efa9d0 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This film "Gunship II Development and Initial Deployment" dates to 1968. It profiles the C-130 Hercules which was modified into the AC-130 Gunship II, equipped with advanced electronic targeting systems and powerful side-firing Gatling guns. These modifications included adding safety features like polyurethane foam in fuel tanks, insulating the sensor operator's booth, and installing heavy armor plating. The AC-130 underwent extensive testing and modifications to ensure its effectiveness in combat. It was deployed to Southeast Asia, where it flew over 70 combat missions, demonstrating its devastating firepower and accuracy in night attacks. The aircraft proved highly effective in destroying enemy targets and supporting ground operations. 0:39 - 1:05: The C-130 Hercules is versatile, used for transporting cargo, troops, passengers, and patients. It supports TAC air strike deployment, launches drones, performs air rescues, and serves as a tanker for helicopters. 1:14 - 1:34: The C-130 also recovers satellite capsules, performs photomapping, tracks storms, supports Antarctic operations, and is used by the Navy, Coast Guard, and 13 foreign countries. 1:40 - 2:11: At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the C-130 was modified into a night attack aircraft, the AC-130 Gunship II, equipped with electronic targeting and eight side-firing Gatling guns. 2:15 - 3:08: Modifications included adding polyurethane foam to fuel tanks to prevent explosions, insulating the sensor operator's booth, and installing four 20mm cannons and other equipment. 3:30 - 4:00: The installation of the cannons and miniguns required precise fitting and wiring into the fire control system. 4:24 - 5:02: The forward and rear cannons were installed, and the aircraft underwent final inspections before flight tests. 6:01 - 7:06: Static test firings revealed issues with gun mounts, which were corrected before further testing. 7:20 - 8:08: Airborne firing tests showed initial inaccuracy, leading to further modifications. 8:24 - 9:02: The aircraft received camouflage, additional sensors, and heavy armor plating for protection. 9:05 - 10:03: New radar and night observation devices were installed, enhancing targeting capabilities. 10:06 - 11:01: The aircraft was equipped with a powerful Xenon lamp for night operations and a UHF radio beacon system. 11:03 - 12:00: The modified AC-130, nicknamed "Big Spooky," underwent static and airborne tests, proving its effectiveness. 12:01 - 13:00: The AC-130 was deployed to Southeast Asia, where it flew over 70 combat missions, demonstrating its devastating firepower and accuracy. 13:00 - 16:30: The AC-130's missions included night attacks, destroying enemy trucks, causing secondary explosions, and knocking out weapon positions, showcasing its advanced night attack capabilities. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUY0tKPpgEs Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:23:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/ca0a8c0d-4251-4903-aaad-6d3b52efa9d0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.