The AC-130J Ghostrider Will Get A Big Ass Gun Afterall

Stealhead · 02-01-15, 12:17 AM

Well the Hellfire has a limited range about 6 miles the 105mm of course exceeds that. An Apache is typically only going to have ten to fifteen of loiter before its bingo fuel or when its Winchester (out of ammo). Then it'll have to fly back and get rearmed and refuled. Therefore an enemy can simply choose to disengage when they know the Apache is present and then reengage when it leaves. The Taliban became very skilled at this.

Not sure what the Specter has but surely it is on par and more than likely superior to the Apaches optics and guidance. Of course the Apache is really designed to fight a technicaly equal enemy force originally being destined to destroy Soviet AFVs get rearmed rinse wash repeat. The Specter is more focused on support of special forces. So it brings the pain when a smaller force is in trouble. Though a single Specter back in 2004 pretty much by itself kept enemy forces in Fullujah from over running Marine positions.

I'd say that the Apache is a scapel the AC-130 is a sledge hammer. As you said. Hellfire is a good tank\AFV killer and they did make thermoberic versions though not ideal for antipersonnel.

A change for the Apache is soon it will have to scout and hunt as the Kiowa will be retired it had a better optics system. The D and new E (which is a D with improved power or in effect the American version of the Westland Apache) the D was unable to carry the mast mounted radar in Iraq or Afghanistan while the Westland version did UK and NL).

02-01-15, 12:17 AM	#7
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well the Hellfire has a limited range about 6 miles the 105mm of course exceeds that. An Apache is typically only going to have ten to fifteen of loiter before its bingo fuel or when its Winchester (out of ammo). Then it'll have to fly back and get rearmed and refuled. Therefore an enemy can simply choose to disengage when they know the Apache is present and then reengage when it leaves. The Taliban became very skilled at this. Not sure what the Specter has but surely it is on par and more than likely superior to the Apaches optics and guidance. Of course the Apache is really designed to fight a technicaly equal enemy force originally being destined to destroy Soviet AFVs get rearmed rinse wash repeat. The Specter is more focused on support of special forces. So it brings the pain when a smaller force is in trouble. Though a single Specter back in 2004 pretty much by itself kept enemy forces in Fullujah from over running Marine positions. I'd say that the Apache is a scapel the AC-130 is a sledge hammer. As you said. Hellfire is a good tank\AFV killer and they did make thermoberic versions though not ideal for antipersonnel. A change for the Apache is soon it will have to scout and hunt as the Kiowa will be retired it had a better optics system. The D and new E (which is a D with improved power or in effect the American version of the Westland Apache) the D was unable to carry the mast mounted radar in Iraq or Afghanistan while the Westland version did UK and NL).