"Yeff" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:50:33 -0600, Tex Houston wrote:

For whoever originated the thread...sure these aircraft aren't AC-130
gunships, callsign 'Spectre' rather than the 'Spooky in the title?

http://www.theaviationzone.com/factsheets/ac130.asp

The AC-130U, commonly referred to as "U-Boat", is the most complex
aircraft
weapons system in the world today. It has more than 609,000 lines of
software code in its mission computers and avionics systems. The newest
addition to the command fleet, it is the latest in a long line of
heavily-armed, side-firing gunships and is named "Spooky II" in honor of
the first gunship model, the AC-47D. All other AC-130s are referred to as
"Spectre".

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-Jeff B.


Interesting, wasn't aware of the rename. Probably use a tactical callsign
for missions anyway. We probably have too many 'II' aircraft what with
Lightning, Texan and others. Sure confuses the issue when the "II' or 'III'
is omitted.

Thanks,

Tex