chalksoperations wrote:Although I'm a Navy man, the AC-130 is one special bird. Didn't really read all the specs on the link, but one thing in lames terms I know about the fire control system on these Hercs is this. During live fire, the AFCS system (Automatic Flight Control) is gyro slaved to the acquired target.
Basically, the guns are pointed at the target and the aircraft flies a pattern accordingly, without affecting target acquisition. She won't miss. If you ever find yourself in the target window of a Spook with a clear to engage order, you've had better days.
My Dad was a USN 21 years. All my brothers but 1 went USN....the local Navy recruiter at the time was like a used car saleman. We talked many times and he finally came out and had a meeting with me and Dad. After he left Dad said " I am not telling you what to do. If you want to join the Navy, Fine, well and good, and I know alot of things have changed since I was in and retired, but if you believe one word that SOB MF'er told you tonight....I will disown you!"....I went USAF. The one brother went in the Army.
The AC-130 has to fly a certain way to slam knots on the bad guys...When she is above you and goes into that port bank.....KISS YOUR SWEET SORRY ASS GOODBYE!! If you see an A-10 coming at you...and your a bad guy, it is too late...If the A-10 overflys you and you survive...the first pass don't turn around cause, you won't have time to Kiss Your Sweet Sorry Ass Goodbye and YOU REALLY DON'T want to see what is coming at you and it will happen faster than you can think.
Been thinking about your idea one...I don't think we could get razor tape so barb wire would have to suffice...If we can razor tape, the clean up would well be worth it! Second thing is...suggestion hands should be( loosely ) tied in back...(for the surprise ending) with ropes tying each POW together. Tied shoulder to shoulder. A reason for that as well!
Also a few other ideas that I have .......Don't want all of our battleplans layed out in the open or do we..I mean let's save a few surprises for them. Just as they do...we need to be ready to adapt and modify our tactics to stay a few steps ahead. We pretty much know the tactics they will use....
Perhaps people holding pictures of "Hanoi/Jihad Jane" from her previous "incarnations"..... holding pictures of
"THE WALL" and other various veteran monuments and various veterans and scenes of various veterans from various battles and wars. We are all brother and sisters.WE EARNED THAT RIGHT!!!
We kept their Rights for them...They denied us Our Rights and Our ability to WIN! They did their best to make our lost brothers and sisters and the price and sacrifice they made and the Gift they gave for others, meaningless.
Perhaps have prominent POW-MIA YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN displayed...with another classified idea or two......and just one single simple American Flag. The One Flag we served under. One is all we need ... One is all we have. The crowd may display as many as they like, but we only need one.
Count me in on your plan PM and we can swap emails if you like and discuss further in depth...
I think a 42L should fit me if you got one for me.....PM me anytime for how we can work out issue...