M102 weapon for AC-130H and U aircraft The ground support air support project, called: Pave Specter II, was launched in 1973. First, a version of the AC-130E with lighter armament was created, and later around 1986, the project continued with the development of the AC-130H aircraft with reinforced artillery. The AC-130H aircraft carried several rapid-fire weapons and one modified 105 mm field howitzer, which was left the original designation M102. Since 1995, these howitzers have been mounted on AC-130U aircraft.
Basic data of howitzer M102 for USAF: - service: 2 to 4 people - weight: 1361 kg (3000 lb avdp) - caliber: 105x372 mm - length: 3360 mm, d/32 - rate of fire: 6 to 10 rounds/min. - ammunition supply in the aircraft: 96 rounds
Note As part of the modernization, the already built AC-130E aircraft were rebuilt to the "H" model.
Source Willy PeetersLockheed Hercules C-130H AC-130E, Verlinden Publications, Lier 1986, ISBN 90-70932-08-3 Svatopluk Černoch: Machine Technical Manual, 11th edition, SNTL, Prague 1959, ISBN no
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THEN ammunition for weapons (all) AC 130. 7.62x51mm, 20x102mm, 25x137mm, 40x311mm, 105x371mm
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