Summary and Key Points: The AC-130 “Spectre” gunship, also known as “Spooky,” is a heavily armed aircraft born out of necessity during the Vietnam War to provide close-air support (CAS)... Here’s What ...

EGLIN AFB — Dan Cline was looking for an old friend Wednesday morning at the Air Force Armament Museum, inside the AC-130A Spectre gunship that has a prominent place on the museum grounds. "I want to ...