USAF AC-130W #88-1303 Stinger II gunship, takes off on the runway at Cannon AFB, for its final flight prior to retirement on October 19, 2020. As a gunship, Tail No. 1303 made its claim to fame by being the first gunship to record a combat kill on Feb. 9, 2011. It then went on to achieve another milestone by having the distinction of being the first 105mm cannon-installed whiskey to confirm a 105mm kill in December of 2016. [USAF photo by SSgt. Luke Kitterman]
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News: Dedicated crew chiefs say farewell to Tail No. #1303 [2020-10-19]
The 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit said farewell to one of its AC-130W Stinger II gunships as it took its final flight from Cannon on Oct. 19, 2020, before permanently retiring from air operations.
Aircraft Database:
C-130 #88-303
Aircraft’s final destination is Sheppard AFB, which falls under the Air Education and Training Command, where it will permanently stay to be repurposed as a weapons training system.
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