Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-395) and index.
Contents:
The origins of the US fixed-wing gunships in Vietnam -- The AC-119G/K gunship program: an overview -- A wondrous variety: moving towards the Spectre -- Final production and development and operations in Vietnam -- Expansion of the AC-130 fleet: it really was a surprise package -- Development and deployment of the new AC-130s -- The war grinds on -- Linebacker I and II: America's involvement winds down -- "Goodbye Vietnam!": the AC-130s transition -- AC-130s and the birth of US Special Operations Command -- The early 1990s: the Persian Gulf to Somalia -- The late 1990s: repair, upgrade, and a new model -- AC-130s on the fringes: Kosovo and Operation Allied Force -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- Operation Iraqi Freedom -- Recent events, modifications, and policy decisions -- Conclusion: some final thoughts about the night hunters -- Notes -- Glossary of acronyms.
Series:
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; number 145
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