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USA TO OPERATE AC-130 GUNSHIP ON AIR RAIDS TO KANDAHAR

AFGHANISTAN, Sources from Pentagon announced that United States have started using AC-130 bombers on punishing attacks to Afghanistan. The AC-130, a variant of the military transport aircraft C-130, is a gunship designed to provide close air support, air interdiction and force protection.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 18724
Rome, Italy, 10/16/2001 12:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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