List of AC-130 Gunships
AC-130A
53-3129 First Lady
The first production C-130A to come off the line.
Converted to 4-bladed props in the late 1980's
Retired from AFRES late 1995.
Now on display in the final AFRES configuration (grey paint, black markings, 4-blade Hamilton Standard props) at the USAF Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Fla.
54-1623 Ghost Rider
On display at Dobbins AFB, GA with 3-bladed props.
54-1625 War Lord
Shot down over the Trail 21 April 1970
Lt. Col. Charles Stoddard Rowley
Lt. Col. C. Davis
Maj. Donald Garth Fisher
Maj. W. Brooks
Lt. J. Tower
MSgt. R. Ireland
Sgt. T. Adachi
Sgt. D. Harris
Sgt. R. Hensley
A1C. D. Lint
54-1626 Vulcan Express also Super Spooky
Prototype AC-130A modification.
Initial configuration was 4x20mm and 4x7.62mm.
Now on display at the Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, carries the name Azrael
Was seen 8/96 at the AF Museum by Tom Robison. He reports there was no name or artwork of any kind on the plane, and all the gun ports have been covered. Still has the Black Crow and the other "humps and bumps," otherwise it was difficult to tell it was an AC-130.
54-1627 Gomer Grinder
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
54-1628 The Exterminator
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
54-1629 Name unknown.
Battle damaged over Laos, crashed and burned at Ubon RTAFB, 24 May 1969.
SSgt. C. F. Taylor
SSgt. J. W. Troglen
54-1630 Azreal - Angel of Death
Flew at least three missions in Desert Storm
On display at the USAF Museum.
55-0011 Surprise Package or Night Stalker
Prototype Pave Pronto aircraft
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
55-0014 Jaws of Death
Reportedly flew more than 20 missions in Desert Storm.
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
55-0029 Midnight Express
Crashed at Ubon on May 29, 1969
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
55-0040 Orion the Hunter
67th C-130 built
Had a modified Spectre emblem on its nose that had twin 40 mm instead of the Vulcan.
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ June 67 (Fuselage only)
55-0043 Name unknown.
Shot down by SA-7 SAM over the Ashau Valley 18 June 1972
Maj. C. R. Ayers
Maj. R. H. Harrison
Capt. M. G. Danielson
Capt. P. F. Gilbert
Capt. R. A. Wilson
MSgt. J. E. Mitchell
SSgt. R. M. Cole
SSgt. D. H. Klinke
SSgt. L. J. Newman
SSgt. R. E. Nyhoff
Sgt. S. L. Lehrke
Sgt. L. A. Hunt
55-0044 Prometheus
# 3 & 4 props shot off Dec.1971.
Shot down by SA-2 SAM over Tchepone Laos 28 Mar. 1972
Maj. H. P. Brauner
Maj. L. B. Ramsower
Maj. H. D. Stephenson
Capt. R. Castillo
Capt. R. C. Halpin
Capt. C. D. Miller
Capt. C. T. Wanzell
Capt. R. B. Young
SSgt. J. K. Cantford
SSgt. M. L. Paulson
SSgt. R. J. Pearce
SSgt. R. D. Smith
Sgt. W. A. Todd
A1C. R. R. Simmons
55-0046 Proud Warrior
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
56-0469 Grim Reaper
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, scrapped, cockpit removed for use on AC-130U simulator at Sheppard AFB, TX
56-0471 Blind Bat
Test aircraft for the Black Crow truck ignition locating system. Never flew as a Spectre gunship.
Finished its tour of duty with the 105th TAS/118 TAW at nashville as a slick.
Retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1987 when the unit coverted to H models.
56-0490 Thor
Shot down near Pakse Laos 21 Dec. 1972
Maj. P. O. Meder
Maj. R. A. Walsh
Capt. J. R. Birch
Capt. D. R. Dickens
Capt. T. J. Hart
Capt. S. N. Kroboth
Capt. H. R. Lagerwall
Capt. R. L. Liles
Lt. G. D. Macdonald
TSgt. J. Q. Winningham
TSgt. J. P. Fuller
A1C. C. R. Fenter
A1C. R. E. Reaid
56-0509 Raids Kill um Dead or Ultimate End
On display at Air Commando Airpark, Hurlburt AFB, Fla. in Ubon combat configuration (black paint, red markings, Aeroproduct 3-blade props).
AC-130E/H
69-6567 Ghostrider
Lost to a SAM near the border town of Khafji 50 miles south of Kuwait City 31 Jan. 1991. Callsign Spirit 03.
KIA were:
Maj Paul Weaver - Pilot
Capt T.C. Bland - Co-Pilot
Capt Dixon Walters - Electronic Warfare Officer
Capt Art Galvan - Fire Control Officer
Capt William Grimm - Navigator
SMSgt Jim May - Gunner
SMSgt Paul Buege - Sensor Operator
TSgt John Oeischlager - Gunner
TSgt Bob Hodges - Gunner
SSgt Damon Kanuha - Flight Engineer
SSgt John Blessinger - Sensor Operator
SSgt Tim Harrison - Gunner
SSgt Mark Schmauss - Illuminator Operator
Sgt Barry Clark - Gunner
69-6568 Nightstalker
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/97
69-6569 Excalibur, Fatal Attraction
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/95
69-6570 Renamed The Hussy after a stint where it was renamed Bad Company
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/98
69-6571 Name unknown.
Shot down near An Loc 30 Mar. 1972
69-6572 Grave Digger
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/97
69-6573 Heavy Metal
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/97
69-6574 Iron Maiden
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/95
69-6575 Wicked Wanda
Modified to AC-130H, still active as of 12/95
Modified to AC-130H configuration
69-6576 Preditor (was Bad Company, was Widow Maker)
Modified to AC-130H configuration
Lost on March 15, 1994 over the Indian Ocean (off the coast of Kenya, near the town of Malindi), loss of eight crewmembers.
Aircraft and crew were supporting the ongoing operations in and around Mogadishu, Somalia.
Call sign Jockey 14
Captain Anthony Stefanik, Fire Control Officer
Captain David J. Melhop, Navigator
Captain Mark A. Quam, Electronic Warfare Officer
Master Sergeant Roy Duncan, Loadmaster
Technical Sergeant Robert L. Daniel, Sensor Operator
Staff Sergeant Mark E. Moser, Aerial Gunner
Staff Sergeant Brian P. Barnes, Aerial Gunner
Staff Sergeant William C. Eyler, Sensor Operator
69-6577 Death angel
Modified to AC-130H configuration, active as of 12/97
AC-130U
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Here's the serial numbers for the "U" Gunships (updated 7/4/98). They are all assigned to the 4th SOS, which is an operational Gunship squadron and carrying on the proud traditions of Spooky, Stinger, Shadow and Spectre.
87-0128 Big Daddy
FSD Prototype, delivered to Rockwell in October 1988
89-0509 Total Carnage
89-0510 Gunslinger
89-0511 Predator
1st production U-model, delivered to the USAF April 1992
89-0512 Dead On
89-0513 Killer Instincts
90-0163 Bad Omen
90-0164 Bad Intentions
90-0165 Midnight Medussa
90-0166 Hell Raiser
90-0167 Terminator II
92-0253 Eight Ball |
