Ac e 696571, cn 4345, of the 16th special operations squadron, shot down over the ho chi minh trail, laos, the second ac lost in three days, and the first emodel gunship attrited. Warning thread iraq afghanistan war video terrorists footage ac gunship puts the ass whoop on the taliban might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Ryszard masieraks lorry caused an obstruction as minibus driver cyriac joseph waited with his hazard lights on for a chance to go around the truck. By the end of 1964, the modified c47s undergoing combat tests in vietnam had. The ac h was retired from service in 20 to be replaced by the ac j ghostrider. S gunship slaughtered doctors and patients in kunduz. C pilot with the montana air national guard, died fighting fires in australia. A 47yearold lorry driver has died in hospital after being knocked down by a tanker on the m74 on wednesday. Lorry driver was on hands free call when he crashed killing. Unlike other modern military fixedwing aircraft, the ac relies on visual targeting. Ac17 aircraft firing one of its two new 155mm howitzers armament gau8 avenger 30mm guns from a10 m777 light weight 155mm howitzers racks of side firing dagr mini laser guided missiles for medium range engagements and gbu44b viper strike gpslaser guided glide missiles for longer range engagements standard loading of agm88 harm missiles for suppression of radar guided air defense. Members of the 27th special operations wing attended a memorial ceremony, march 14 at cannon air force base, n. But the second lorry, driven by david wagstaff, 54, smashed into the back of the van, forcing it under masieraks vehicle on the southbound carriageway near milton keynes, jurors heard.
An ac j ghostrider gunship assigned to the 73rd special operations squadron takes off from hurlburt field, florida, sept. Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a military plane with nine people aboard to suddenly crash onto a busy highway in georgia. Oct 31, 2016 a34 crash lorry driver jailed for killing family while on phone tomasz kroker smashed into the familys car while scrolling through music on his phone, killing a mother and three children. I was a lorry driver in the royal signals and had been in france since january 1940. Two crew members were killed, and the aircraft was destroyed. Video shows acs from air force special operations command afsoc in. Lorry driver looks at mobile before fatal crash on a34. Not all us c losses have been crashes, 29 of those listed below were destroyed on the ground by enemy action or other nonflying accidents. The acw stinger ii, previously known as the mcw dragon spear, is a gunship that is created by applying a rollon, rolloff precision strike package to existing mcw combat spear aircraft.
The awesome power of usaf gunships air force magazine. Video shows ac s from air force special operations command afsoc in. The air commando association stories on the lockheed c. Gun camera footage from an ac h spectre gunship flying a combat mission over afghanistan striking insurgents in a wooded area. Laos, the second ac lost in three days, and the first emodel gunship attrited. A driver has died in a crash between two lorries on a motorway.
These gunships are heavily armed, extremely accurate, and have the ability to stay on station and deliver hell to the ground for extended periods of time, even in terrible weather conditions. The accident involving an articulated lorry and one carrying cattle happened on the m74. But the air force accident investigation board report, which air mobility. Man attempts to run over store clerk at gas station.
S gunship slaughtered doctors and patients in kunduz a heavily armed u. A lorry driver who killed a woman and three children when his vehicle ploughed into their stationary car while he was scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. Police said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene close to junction 25 near waltham cross. Police are investigating and sgt rob kelland said they were looking at why the lorry moved while the driver was out of the cab. The spectres killed more than 60 highly visible targets and nearly 60 more unspecified enemy troops and destroyed 35 pieces of enemy equipment critical to enemy offenses. The acj ghostrider will get a big ass gun afterall. Gun camera footage from an ac h spectre gunship flying a combat mission over afghanistan, and striking insurgents in a wooded area. The ac is the worlds biggest flying artillery gunship nicknamed hell in the sky.
The accident involving an articulated lorry and one carrying cattle happened on the m74 near elvanfoot, south lanarkshire, at about. Oct 31, 2016 a lorry driver who killed a woman and three children when his vehicle ploughed into their stationary car while he was scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. The ach was retired from service in 20 to be replaced by the acj ghostrider. Ac spooky gunship aircrew from 4th special operations squadron, hurlburt field, fla. Ac gunship navigator recalls taliban combat mission. The ac gunship is the aircraft that the taliban feared most in afghanistan. A lorry driver has died following a crash with another lorry in hampshire. It is a variation of the c hercules transport plane. Swerved into ditch to avoid truck at end of runway. Our unit was attached to the 3rd corps, medium artillery hq. The aircraft is 97 feet 9 inches long and 38 feet 3 inches tall.
A firetruck sprays foam over the remains of an air national guard c cargo plane from puerto rico that crashed in port wentworth, ga. The resulting acw stinger iis are operated by the air force 73rd special operations squadron out of cannon air force base, new mexico. A lorry driver whose vehicle left the a1m on wednesday afternoon and crashed, has sadly died in hospital. Crane lorry driver, 51, killed as vehicle topples over september 01, 2017 15. How do you rate a video when you see a persona white dot on a screenrunning back and forth, trying to dodge bombs in the same way a cockroach might try to evade somebodys slipper. Report on fatal wc crash reveals troubling maintenance. Ac 17 aircraft firing one of its two new 155mm howitzers armament gau8 avenger 30mm guns from a10 m777 light weight 155mm howitzers racks of side firing dagr mini laser guided missiles for medium range engagements and gbu44b viper strike gpslaser guided glide missiles for longer range engagements standard loading of agm88 harm missiles for suppression of radar guided air defense. Inside a booth in the gunship s belly, we sensor operators felt as if we had been given free passes to a shooting gallery. A lorry driver has died and a bus driver taken to hospital after their vehicles collided. There is no indication at this stage what caused the accident. The gunship strikes with such force that it actually chops down a tree under which an insurgent is hiding. Aca spectre hurlburt field hurlburt field fact sheets.
Deadly ac gunship in action firing all its cannons. Jul 09, 2017 ac gunship in action firing all its cannons exercise emerald warrior duration. The original ac spectre, super spooky, was stationed at ubon air. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the united states air force. The lithuanian truck driver was jailed for a year after he careered into the back of a traffic jam on the a2 in kent. It was reported that the man got out of his lorry to adjust straps on his trailer when. The resulting ac w stinger iis are operated by the air force 73rd special operations squadron out of cannon air force base, new mexico. Jan 17, 2018 a lorry driver has died and a bus driver taken to hospital after their vehicles collided. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
Codenamed spectre, the ac was an unmitigated success, destroying hundreds of trucks. Warning thread ac gunship in action, awsome footage. Ac gunship in action firing all its cannons exercise emerald warrior duration. Dashcam footage shows a lorry driver changing music on his mobile phone seconds before crashing and killing a mother and three children. This ac was based in thailand and shot down over laos. The ac u spooky and ac w stinger ii variants are used to support ground troops, escort convoys, and in towns and cities. Some great stories on the lockheed c hercules and history of the gunship. Jul 02, 2018 ac spooky gunship aircrew from 4th special operations squadron, hurlburt field, fla. Us air force pilots training with the ac over hurlburt field during training. Ac gunship in action firing all its cannons exercise. More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 lockheed c hercules production hulls have been lost, including 70 by the us air force and the united states marine corps during the vietnam war. The two vehicles were in collision on the westbound a303, close to the turning for overton and micheldever station, on. With three sidefiring weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, its easy.
Ac gunships and a10s destroy 116 isis fuel trucks youtube. The ac spectre gunship in the air park is an ac a model named the ultimate end. A12 lorry crash victim pictured for first time as family pay tribute to 30yearold married mechanic truck crashed off a bridge on to the busy dual carriageway and burst into flames pictured. One of the air force special operations commands brandspankingnew acj ghostrider gunships has to be scrapped due to a test flight that went horribly awry. A34 crash lorry driver jailed for killing family while on. A onearmed lorry driver who used a hook to steer has been jailed for causing a horror crash that killed a threeyearold girl and her unborn brother.
It has a wingspan of 2 feet 7 inches and a wing area of 1,745 sq. May 28, 2015 a driver has died in a crash between two lorries on a motorway. Remains of c crew missing from vietnam war recovered. Brand new ac ghostrider a total loss after going inverted. The ac w stinger ii, previously known as the mcw dragon spear, is a gunship that is created by applying a roll on, rolloff precision strike package to existing mcw combat spear aircraft. Airport ramps up sanitation measures with disinfection booth and robots. A lorry driver was killed when his vehicle overturned and caught fire on the m25 in hertfordshire. The gunship, providing close air support for friendlies. More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 lockheed c hercules production hulls.
Ac operation devastation mission 1 truck convoy interdiction. From 1967 to 2005, the royal air force raf recorded an accident rate of about one. The final moments of the tragedy were captured in a. On top of that, the gunships blew up four roadside bombs and a taliban truck. This decently paced video gives a quick, but in depth look at what it takes to get close air support fires onto target from the ac gunship. Mar 12, 2016 the ac gunship is the aircraft that the taliban feared most in afghanistan.
The acu spooky and acw stinger ii variants are used to support ground troops, escort convoys, and in towns and cities. Aug 16, 2016 a lorry driver has died following a crash with another lorry in hampshire. Emergency services were called to warwick road in stratfordupon. The c gunship was a new weapon system in an old airframe. Shocking moment lithuanian lorry driver ploughs into the back. Onearmed lorry driver who used a hook to steer is caged for. Ac relive the history of the ac with mission spanning all modern us conflicts. An air force ac special operations command gunship may have carried out the strike in afghanistan that allegedly hit a doctors without borders. List of accidents and incidents involving the lockheed c hercules. The lockheed ac gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance, groundattack variant of the c hercules transport, fixedwing aircraft. Three american crew members died thursday when this c hercules aerial. Ace 696571, cn 4345, of the 16th special operations squadron, shot down over the ho chi minh trail, laos, the second ac lost in three days, and the first emodel gunship attrited. Oct 31, 2016 dashcam footage shows a lorry driver changing music on his mobile phone seconds before crashing and killing a mother and three children. Emergency services were called to warwick road in stratforduponavon at about 1.
Compilation with the ac ach spectre, acu spooky ii, acw stinger ii during conducting live fire missions during exercise. Deadly crash of c military transport caught on video. May 27, 2008 this ac was based in thailand and shot down over laos. Jul 17, 2017 a onearmed lorry driver who used a hook to steer has been jailed for causing a horror crash that killed a threeyearold girl and her unborn brother.
Tomasz kroker, 30, from andover, hampshire, was jailed on. Montana air guard pilot among three killed in c crash fighting. Ac gunship navigator recalls taliban combat mission its november 2001, and lieutenant colonel allison black is a navigator on an ac gunship flying over afghanistan. Raf having a few acs seemed at least possible, as there was a lot of panic buying of kit under brown, when there was all the headlines about uk forces being under equipped. Lorry driver who killed four while using phone jailed for 10. Crane lorry driver, 51, killed as vehicle topples over. Ac gunship simulator type63 tank gets destroyed youtube. Frank burton, who was 64 and from the fenham area of newcastle was driving his daf truck northbound on the motorway when it left the road to the nearside and went down an embankment. Gun camera footage from an ach spectre gunship flying a combat mission over afghanistan, and striking insurgents in a wooded area. The driver, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and is still. Nine crew members died in the accident, but until their families and relatives are notified, we cannot give their names, said brig. A lorry driver has been killed after his hgv jackknifed on a busy motorway and smashed into the central reservation. Oct 04, 2015 an air force ac special operations command gunship may have carried out the strike in afghanistan that allegedly hit a doctors without borders hospital in the embattled northern city of kunduz. List of accidents and incidents involving the lockheed c.
It carries a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems. This quarter there have been some great stories of the c and a history of the gunship on the internet. The ac flying gunship fleet is one of the most fabled and feared assets in the entire usaf. A34 crash lorry driver jailed for killing family while on phone tomasz kroker smashed into the familys car while scrolling through music on his phone, killing a mother and three children. Ach spectre gunship airstrike on insurgents youtube. As that nights first ac spectre gunship into laos, we found trucks everywhere. Air force usaf operating out of incirlik air base, in turkey, destroyed 116 isis fuel trucks using two ac gunships and four. May 03, 2018 investigators are trying to figure out what caused a military plane with nine people aboard to suddenly crash onto a busy highway in georgia. Milavia lockheed ac spectrespooky gunship extended. Air force usaf operating out of incirlik air base, in turkey, destroyed 116 isis fuel trucks using two ac gunships and four a10 warthogs, striking a major. In less than three hours we destroyed 21 and wrecked 15. Spooky gunship operations in the vietnam war historynet. Jan 19, 2012 raf having a few acs seemed at least possible, as there was a lot of panic buying of kit under brown, when there was all the headlines about uk forces being under equipped.
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