Ac-130h/U Gunship

This title explores the development and use of the AC-130H/U Gunship. Readers will follow the history of the aircraft and learn about its military and performance specifications, as well as its advantages in the field. Features such as side-firing weapons, sophisticated television and infrared sensors, navigation and fire control systems and synthetic aperture strike radar are detailed. Readers will learn about the AC-130's navigational devices, which include inertial navigation systems and global positioning systems. Readers will discover the aircraft's operational use in the Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury, and Operation Desert Storm and learn about its weapon systems including cannons and autocannons. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: A&d Xtreme
Published: 01/01/2013
ISBN: 9781617836862
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 171 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 157391 / Ac-130h/U Gunship
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5