AC-130 Spooky GunshipLockheed AC 130 gunship model. Continuing the distinguished combat history of side firing AC 130 gunships, the new AC 130U Spectre gunship is being fielded as a replacement for the AC 130A aircraft and to supplement the AC 130H gunship fleet. Its mission is to support conventional and joint special operations forces any time, any place. The AC 130U Gunship program consists of 13 new Lockheed C 130H airframes, modified by Boeing, which assumed