Just thought I need to let you all know that CS released their AC-130E. The muzzle flash is there, looks cool!

I have the C130 and love it and for some reason I have been thinking of getting this and I have no real reason why because it has no ability to do it's mission in MSFS. I will have to see.

This is NOT a plane you would want circling overhead!Wonder if there are any differences in the 2 and 3d cockpit?

From the features I see it seems just a gun 2d pop up panel and some changes in the 3d cabin. I dont think they are in the business of making major changes to the current panel.

Sounds cool! I'll have to check it out!Scott :-)

"This is NOT a plane you would want circling overhead!"It would be if they were on YOUR side...---Andrew

Being a Special Ops C-130 type, I was supprised CS released an E-Model gunship. Just to let them know, the 919th is a reserve unit assigned at Duke Field, Florida. They never flew the E-model but the A-model Gunship before they retired them and switched to MC-130E's (Combat Talon-1). The unit that flew the test AC-130E's before they were converted was the 16th SOS. They continue to fly the H-Models to this day. The AC-130E was upgraded to AC-130H standards under project "Pave Spectre II" program. Just a little Gunship history for those who are interested.

The documentation for the CS AC-130 is a little confusing...the UI calls it the AC-130E, but the documentation and references call it the AC-130H...photos I've seen of the AC-130H often include the pitot static booms. Also, the sensor configuration seems to match the H-model as it was in the 80's, as far as I can tell. (I know, upgrades of military equipment can be externally indistinguishable.)I'm looking forward to seeing someone do a fully accurate repaint of a 16th SOS bird...Minor points, if you ask me, though...it's a great airplane, and even if you can't deal any destruction, it's fun to fly such a big gun platform.

I'd love to have the 3-bladed prop model (I don't know which model it was)! But, that would take (I assume) a lot of work to redo the flight dynamics...Seeya! - Paul

I'll probably get it just to do airshows in..... Same as I have a B52, B1B, F111 etc.

>I'd love to have the 3-bladed prop model (I don't know which>model it was)! But, that would take (I assume) a lot of work>to redo the flight dynamics...>Paul, they have a poll here http://www.captainsim.com/user/wap.html, you may vote. I voted for the Spectre - and I've got it :) It took the 1st place in the poll. The model you mean is C-130A, looks like she shares the fourth place with NC-130H and will be released after LC-130H (on skis), C-130H and C-130H-30. Your chance to change this :)

Whoo hoo! Thanks for the info! I'm gonna go vote now!Seeya! - Paul

I would like to see them do a MC-130E with Helo Pods and Fulton Recovery System.

>Whoo hoo! Thanks for the info! I'm gonna go vote now!>>Seeya!> - PaulGood luck :)! MC-130E would be cool, I agree! CS have uploaded the AC video, I liked the Guns most :)