What It's Like to Fire the AC-130 Gunship

The AC130J Ghost Rider is the US Air Force's ultimate battle plane designed specifically to provide close air support to troops on the ground.

The 30mm gun is on a trainable mount, which means it can pivot along 2 axes, making it easier to aim at the target without having to reorient the entire plane.

Each round blows up with the same force as a hand grenade, and let's just say that we have enough on board to do some serious damage.

Sam sat in with the crew and found out just what to expect during his flight on the Ghost Rider .

After the mission brief, Sam was given a chance to take a seat and shoot the guns himself.

He stopped by Aircrew Flight Equipment to pick up a few pieces of gear for his flight.

The side controller where you see my left hand is where you change the position of the camera over the targets as well as the zoom and you can actually adjust the sensitivity just like your typical Xbox or PlayStation controller.

Once all the tweaks were made, it was time to take my seat at the mop.

The AC130 was fired at different points in the gun orbit so wind adjustments and other corrections can be made.