The GAU-23 cannon is flown on which aircraft?

The GAU-23 cannon is flown on which aircraft?

• A. AC-130U
• B. AC-130J
• C. C-130J
• D. A-10

Answer: (B)

GAU-23/A is a 30mm Gatling gun developed for gunship use, and in USAF service it is paired with the AC-130J Ghostrider as its primary forward-firing armament. The AC-130J is the only aircraft on the list designed as a dedicated gunship with this specific 30mm cannon, optimized for close air support and interdiction. The A-10 uses a different cannon (the GAU-8 Avenger) and the C-130J is a cargo aircraft not equipped with a fixed forward gun. The AC-130U Spooky is an older gunship variant with a different gun system, not the GAU-23. Therefore, the AC-130J is the correct pairing.

GAU-23/A is a 30mm Gatling gun developed for gunship use, and in USAF service it is paired with the AC-130J Ghostrider as its primary forward-firing armament. The AC-130J is the only aircraft on the list designed as a dedicated gunship with this specific 30mm cannon, optimized for close air support and interdiction. The A-10 uses a different cannon (the GAU-8 Avenger) and the C-130J is a cargo aircraft not equipped with a fixed forward gun. The AC-130U Spooky is an older gunship variant with a different gun system, not the GAU-23. Therefore, the AC-130J is the correct pairing.