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Originally Posted by Skyhawk
There are some currently active military aircraft which are also referred to as "ships". One example is the type of U.S.A.F. C-130 commonly known as the C-130 Gunship.  |
I'm sure you are referring to the AC-130 Spectre Gunship, since the C-130 has no guns whatsoever
A gunship in aircraft terms is a ground-support aircraft that is capable of circling the target and bombard it, as opposed to making strafing runs