Gray, Rowland, MSgt

Aerospace Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
2A591-Aerospace Maintenance Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aerospace Maintenance
Primary Unit
1987-1991, 46290, 305th Rescue Squadron - Anytime, Anywhere
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
46230-Weapons Mechanic
46250-Weapons Mechanic
46170A-Munitions Maintenance Supervisor
46290-Munitions Maintenance Superintendent
46290-Weapons Maintenance Superintendent
Service Years
1973 - 1994
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Armament Specialist Strategic Command (Pre 2002) Missileman (Master)


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 79Post 6180, Donald M Michels  Jr Memorial PostAir Force Together We ServedNon Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
  1977, American Legion, Post 79 (Life Member) (New Port Richey, Florida) - Chap. Page
  2006, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 6180, Donald M Michels Jr Memorial Post (New Port Richey, Florida) - Chap. Page
  2007, Air Force Together We Served
  2016, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) - Assoc. Page


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 1973-1974, AC-130H/U Spectre/Spooky II
From Year
1973
To Year
1974
   
Personal Memories
Bad piece of equipment to fly in and when it fires, just amazing.
   
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 AC-130H/U Spectre/Spooky II Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed AC-130H Spectre
Length 97.77 ft | 29.80 m
Width 132.55 ft | 40.40 m
Height 38.39 ft | 11.70 m
Engine(s) 4 x Rolls-Royce Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines generating 4,910hp each.
Empty Weight 72,891 lbs | 33,063 kg
MTOW 155,003 lbs | 70,308 kg
Max Speed 300 mph | 482 km/h | 260 kts
Max Range 2,200 miles | 3,540 km
Ceiling 24,856 ft | 7,576 m | 4.7 miles
Climb Rate Not Available
Hardpoints 0
Armament AC-130H Spectre armament:

2 x 20mm cannons
1 x 40mm cannon
1 x 105mm cannon

AC-130U Spooky armament:

1 x 25mm gun
1 x 40mm cannon
1 x 105mm cannon
Accommodations AC-130H: 8 / AC-130U: 13


Major Variants

* C-130 - Base transport model
* AC-130H - Callsign of 'Spectre'; 8 crewmen; Dual 20mm Vulcan, 40mm and 105mm cannons.
* AC-130U - Callsign of 'Spooky'; 13 crewmen; Varying avionics and sub-systems; Third generation AC-130 gunship variant; Addition of 25mm gun to 40mm and 105mm standard armament.

   
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Last Updated: Oct 22, 2009
   
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