"Miloch" wrote in message news:qf1abt0ko6@drn.newsguy.com...
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> more at
> https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28717/russia-reportedly-developing-its-own-ac-130-like-gunship-from-converted-an-12-cargo-planes
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> Russia is reportedly looking to develop an AC-130-like gunship armed with
> a pair of 57mm automatic cannons, as well as additional smaller guns. The
> first phase of the project would involve the conversion of an Antonov
> An-12 Cub cargo plane into a flying testbed to experiment with different
> weapons and tactics, techniques, and procedures.