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Old 06-05-2007, 10:45 AM   #76
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When I was in Iraq flying air assaults we allways had a link to the AC-130s in the air on station incase the guys we dropped off on the ground needed help from them.

Got to see Puff put out some nice fire support one time from my hawk.
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Old 06-06-2007, 05:43 AM   #77
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Words cannot describe the sheer amount of awesome-ness that aircraft has...i sure would like to pilot one of those babies!
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NUBE here on this board, but I was glad to see some Spectre folks and admirers here. My time with them was in the early 70's and particularly with 6576 (Bad Company, Widow Maker). In the Vietnam era Spectre troops were like the base outlaws (meant tongue in cheek). Back then it was funny, our theme, "Ghostriders In The Sky" was a banned tune of sorts on base. Tended to get the guys worked-up. Anything like that today in Spectre units?

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The AC-130 has saved a fair few British lives in Iraq and Afghanistan as well. As I read about Y Company, Prince of Wales Royal Regiment I have read two instances in two months where a Spectre or two have rid Al Amarah of some trouble and saved a few British lives.
One account was of a Warrior APC in trouble during Op. Hammersmith ... Whiskey 7, I believe... he was in the danger zone and the entire battle-group were on edge after the Spectre unleashed its load ... a big sigh of relief was heard when the Whiskey 7 declared themselves 'OK' and then managed to escape thanks to the remarkable accuracy and discipline of fire of those Spectre crews.

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Straight up, much respect indeed.... Ive been able to witness first hand what a Spectre can do for guys in a bad place....
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Old 12-17-2007, 11:41 AM   #81
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Im with Dan on this. I saw it firsthand in Iraq. Granted I was circling about 5 to 10 miles out in our Blackhawk but it was an amazing site and very beautiful at the same time.
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"ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life"
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Great plane and very great idea of the US Airforce to use them as gunships and were a success in the Vietnam war.
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With a Spectre on the way, the safest place for the baddies to be is on another planet...those birds are keeping the grim reaper working overtime.
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