{"product_id":"night-hunters-william-pace-head-9781623491185","title":"Night Hunters: The Ac-130s and Their Role in Us Airpower Volume 145","description":"In \u003ci\u003eNight Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, air power historian William P. Head provides the first detailed study of the development and deployment of the AC-130 gunship. While other airframes and other types of close air support (CAS) and interdiction weapon systems preceded or flew with the AC-130s, this four-engine cargo airframe proved to be not only the longest serving fixed-wing gunship but also the most effective by far. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the Vietnam War, the US military developed new tactics and weapons systems to counter a diversity of enemy tactics and geographic features, the difficult climate, and the shifting diplomatic context. One of the most important was the development of the AC-130. Its ability to transport heavier payloads at higher altitudes across longer distances made it the logical choice to be the final Vietnam-era fixed-wing gunship and the only one that continues to fly missions in the twenty-first century. In addition, it employed many of the most advanced weapons, sensors, targeting devices, and fire control systems of the 1970s or of any era. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy recounting both the technical development and the combat operations of the plane, and by looking at the proposed alternatives for its use in the War on Terror, \u003ci\u003eNight Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear view of the role of gunships and of close air support in US wars. In today's never-ending brushfire wars, the AC-130s continue to uphold their reputation for excellence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Pace Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623491185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623491185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.30d","brand":"William Pace Head","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623291236607,"sku":"9781623491185","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/night-hunters-william-pace-head-9781623491185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}