Aircraft Photo of 69-6570 / 96570 | Lockheed AC-130H Hercules (L-382) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #175165
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:69-6570
Alternate Serial:96570
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AC-130H Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4344
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Djibouti - AmbouliMap
Country:Djibouti
Airport Codes:ICAO: HDAM   IATA: JIB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1993
Photo by:T.Laurent
Photo ID: 175165
Photo Comment

Part of the temporary detachment of 3 Gunships based few weeks in Djibouti during the Somalian crisis in 1993. As all others AC-130H, it was equipped with : 2 x 20mm M61 Vulcan cannon , 1 x 40mm L60 Bofors cannon and 1 x 105mm M102 howitzer. Has been Wfu and stored to AMARC in 2014. Note the "terrific" nose art!

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