Join this AC-130W aircrew as it performs a live fire training mission.

The following clip shows an AC-130W Stinger II aircrew from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron  providing night air support at Emerald Warrior Exercise 2015.

Taken on Apr. 27, 2015 this footage gives an idea of what happens inside an AC-130W gunship when 30mm projectiles are fired with the GAU-23 automatic cannon, which actually is an upgraded version of the combat proven ATK Mk 44 Bushmaster.

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