The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Air Warriors: AC-130 airs tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Blue Angels C-130 aka Fat Albert JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off). From the 1970’s until 2009, Fat Albert used a rocket-assisted takeoff during air shows. The C-130T was equipped with 8 JATO rockets. Each rocket was comprised of solid fuel and added about 1,000 lbs of thrust to the C-130. 8,000 lbs of extra thrust on the aircraft allowed the C-130 to become airborne in no time. 🎥: YT U/PLANA #jato #c130 | PilotWife_3

This gunship’s nickname is “Hell in the Sky.” To see how it earned that name, tune in tonight at 9PM for Air Warriors: AC-130. 🛩️ http://bit.ly/AirWarriorsMarathon | Smithsonian Channel

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation