topboltsto400 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 MC-130W is now AC-130W..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormJordan Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 MC-130W is now AC-130W..... all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 According to what? Has there been an official name change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topboltsto400 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) yes...all of them according to the AF...I'll look up the authority today...yes official name change edit. Accordoing to "HQ USAF"...well that was the from block on the letterhead... Edited March 28, 2012 by topboltsto400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChief Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The magical mystery machine..do you want CLR training aircraft..presto..C-130H...do you want an operational aircraft..presto..MC-130W..you say you want a gunship..presto change-o..AC-130W. Well..I guess they finally put the combat in Wombat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topboltsto400 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 With the MDS change, Wombat has been retired,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChief Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Lol..Like that mattered when they came up with it's official "Combat Spear" name..everyone still called it the Combat Wombat. I have a feeling that the "Wombat" will have staying power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topboltsto400 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 unfortunanetly....although the Wombat had a good reign...it is no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 AC-130W STINGER Mission The AC-130W Stinger conducts infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of U.S. and allied special operations forces in direct support of unified and theater special operations commands and U. S. Special Operations Command contingencies. Collateral missions include refueling of special operations vertical lift assets, forward arming and refueling, specialized ordnance delivery, airdrops in support of psychological operations, and limited command and control capabilities. Its world-wide mission is performed primarily at night to reduce operational risk. Features The aircraft is a highly modified C-130H featuring improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures, and communication suites. The aircraft was also recently modified with a Precision Strike Package to conduct close air support missions until additional special operations forces gunships are procured. The PSP includes a Bushmaster II GAU-23/A 30mm gun, sensors, communications systems, and precision-guided munitions. The navigation suite is a fully integrated Global Positioning System and Inertial Navigation System that interfaces with the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar and AN/AAQ-38 Infrared Detection System. The improved threat detection and countermeasures systems include advanced radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers and active infrared countermeasures, protecting the aircraft from both radar and infrared-guided threats. The communication systems upgrades include dual satellite communications suite with data burst capability. The aircraft has both interior and exterior night vision goggle compatible lighting. Aircraft modified with the precision strike package will be equipped with sensors and weaponry. Structural improvements to the basic C-130H include the addition of the Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation or UARRSI, and a strengthened tail empennage. The UARRSI allows the aircraft to conduct in-flight refueling as a receiver, and strengthening of the tail will allow High Speed Low Level Aerial Delivery System airdrop operations. The AC-130W is equipped with Mk 32B-902E refueling pods. These pods are part of the most technologically advanced refueling system available, and provide the ability to refuel special operations helicopters and the CV-22 Osprey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topboltsto400 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 infil/exfil, resupply, airdrop and the pods are all gone...have been for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 If you could talk the powers that be into it, I'd pop right out retirement to fly this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think most folks still call it the 'whiskey'... There are official names and there are unofficial official names - F16 Fighting Falcon = Viper, A10 Thunderbolt II = Hog, B52 Stratofortress = BUFF, C17 Globemaster III = Moose, etc. It may have been Combat Spear, but everyone called it the Wombat. It may have been Dragon Spear, but everyone called it Whiskey, and I think Stinger, while historically significant (AC-119K) doesn't have the pizazz for crew dogs. My money says it remains unofficially officially the Whiskey. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topboltsto400 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yup...most call it Whiskey now. Wombat was the fun, unofficial name. I think....Stinger was adopted to reflect on the heritage of those 119's. Whiskey works for me....although I still like Wombat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChief Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Yeah..Whiskey was the other one that was kicked around HQ quite a bit..but got the kabashed fairly quickly by the boss in the 3rd floor office. I do know that the origional MCW unit at Hurlburt used Whiskey fairly liberally though. Edited March 30, 2012 by HeyChief I'm illiterate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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