The interiors of AC-130 aircraft shows an officer looking at a screen. The screen depicts accurate aim at the target on ground. Illuminator in an IR (infrared) mode brightens the light on a dark night which in not visible to the enemy. Officer measures aim point. He tracks and locks onto a leading target of enemy trucks before striking.
U.S. Air Force Officers in AC-130 aircraft converse while they aim accurately at a convoy of enemy trucks. Taking accurate aim on enemy trucks, the officer fires on target. (Vietnam War period).
The interior of AC-130 aircraft shows a television screen with a green light that tells the pilot he is on target. The fire control officer determines which sensor has the best picture of the target. He computes and gives correction to the navigator. The AC-130 A model of the control system displays the target information for the navigator. It keeps continuous updated information of wind direction, velocity,elevation,target offset and air speed. This information is passed to the pilot and he takes aim accordingly before firing.
The interior of AC-130 aircraft shows Sensor Operator tracking the target while the consent light is on. The pilot triggers off a shot directly on the target. Explosion from enemy truck after being hit. United States Air Force personnel talks about the Pave Pronto aircraft configuration system. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel talks about AC-130 aircraft in the Pave Pronto configuration. Views inside an AC-130 during combat operations over Vietnam. The Fire Control Officer and Pilot viewing screens inside AC-130. The computer correction capabilities are discussed by narrator. Fire control officer clicks miss-distance. The computer computes proper elevation correction for the next shot to be accurate. The co-pilot monitors air speed and altitude. He also coordinates with the gunship fighter escorts. The navigator is in contact with the air borne command force. The fire control officer is responsible for pin pointing corrections and advising the pilot. The flight engineer coordinates with the gunner through intercom and arms the gun. The gunner fires on the target. (Vietnam War period).
Interior of AC-119G Gunship. Gunner loads mini gun aboard the aircraft Combat Hornet. Crewman looks through eyepiece of Night Observation Device aboard AC-119G Gunship. View of ground from AC-119G Gunship. Gunner presses button on the control panel. (Vietnam War period).
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