Variants
- AC-130A Spectre (Project Gunship II, Surprise Package, Pave Pronto)
- Nineteen converted from C-130As, transferred to Air Force Reserve in 1975, retired in 1995.
- AC-130E Spectre (Pave Spectre, Pave Aegis)
- Eleven converted from C-130Es, ten upgraded to AC-130H configuration.
- AC-130H Spectre
- Eight operational (active duty USAF)
- AC-130U Spooky II
- Seventeen operational with (active duty USAF)
- AC-130J
- Sixteen planned to replace AC-130H and increase fleet size.
- AC-130W Stinger II (MC-130W Dragon Spear)
- 12 aircraft.
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