Knowledge about weapons: a story

SOF can be called the "storage room" of world-class weapons. Any kind of weapon in the world, special forces should let their players know and be familiar with it. Their personal weapons are enough to make their opponents both afraid and envious: M 16A2 rifle and H&K SOCOM MK23 pistol, but they are far from all their weapons. Special forces have the most advanced arsenal in the world. The following are the main weapons and equipment systems of this unit.

Air Force Special Operations Command

AC- 130H/U "Ghost" and "Ghost" fighters

Appearance: Captain: 97 feet 9 inches; Wing length: 132 ft 7 in; Height: 38 feet 6 inches

Maximum load: 155000 lbs.

Power system: four Allison T56-A- 15 turboprop engines, with a single thrust of 4,300 HP.

Technical data: speed: 20,000 feet, 374 miles per hour; 1000000 pounds, the maximum limit is 33000 feet. Flight distance: 2356 miles for maximum load, 2500 miles for 25000 pounds and 5200 miles for no load. There is no aerial refueling. Operational radius: 500 nautical miles.

Crew: 21at most; Lowest occupant: AC- 130U "Ghost" is 13, AC- 130H "Ghost" is 14.

AC- 130 was rebuilt on the basis of C- 130. In order to meet the high requirements of special operations, the original fire system and sensors have been greatly improved, and continuous and accurate air strikes as deep as surgery can be carried out under different conditions. If the environment permits, AC- 130 can effectively perform the following tasks: close air support (CAS), indirect action, armed reconnaissance, combat defense, escort (army, navy, train, rotorcraft), surveillance, combat reconnaissance and rescue, airborne service and some air command and control.

The flank weapons of these heavy aircraft are connected with complex sensing, navigation and fire control systems, which can fight at night and in bad weather conditions. They can fire equally when flying and hovering, and are particularly effective in air support for ground troops.

Terrain, air defense and weather conditions determine the shooting height, and choose which artillery firepower to use according to the target to be hit and the effect to be achieved. This kind of aircraft has no hard damage to military bunkers such as armored vehicles and bunkers. They are equipped with advanced artillery systems. 105mm howitzer has ultra-sensitive ignition fuses and proximity fuses, and 20mm, 25mm and 40mm guns all have ignition fuses. Although AC- 130H and AC- 130U use different electronic systems and other systems, they have the same function in fire support to the ground.

For AC- 130 aircraft, the success of the mission depends largely on the enemy's ground air defense capability. The main feature of AC- 130 is night operation. During the day, its weakness is very obvious, and its power is also extremely obvious when the ground air defense capability is weak. Choosing to act on cloudy days can weaken the threat of ground air defense to it, but it must rely on radar as the only sensor. Radar-guided antiaircraft guns and surface-to-air missiles can seriously weaken their air strike capability. If you know and master the enemy's radar system in advance, you can carry out radar jamming or SEAD (suppressing enemy air defense) before the plane is dispatched, and SEAD is more important. If you want to fight in hostile airspace with clear air defense capability, you can use the method of increasing flight altitude, but the performance of sensors will decrease with the increase of altitude, and the accuracy of firepower will also decrease with the increase of ground range, thus reducing the ability of aircraft to hit point targets. When fighting in airspace with strong air defense capability, it is necessary to limit the use of laser lighting, because it is easier to find aircraft on the ground.

In 2006, 5438+0, * * 13 AC- 130U aircraft were put into use. At present, the United States is still improving the AC- 130H/U aircraft to further enhance its attack capability and enable it to launch deadly attacks on the enemy outside the effective range of air defense weapons.

"Ghost" aircraft has an impressive history and has made great contributions in many battles. During the Vietnam War, it destroyed more than 10000 military trucks and completed close fire support tasks many times. In the "Emergency Revenge Action" in Grenada, AC- 130 aircraft suppressed the enemy's air defense system, severely attacked the enemy's ground forces, and ensured that other US troops successfully carried out airborne operations and completed the strategic plan. AC- 130 is a "shining role" in Panama's "Action of the Teacher of Justice". This is the only plane that supports close fire in that battle. Their precise and fierce firepower turned many American troops fighting on the ground to safety.

MC- 130E/H "Janklow Ⅰ" and "Janklow Ⅱ"

Technical data: basically the same as AC- 130 aircraft, with slightly different weapons and equipment.

The equipment of this aircraft includes aerial refueling, radar unaffected by terrain conditions, inertial and GPS navigation systems and high-speed air transshipment systems. Some MC- 130E are also equipped with ground-to-air Euton system and helicopter aerial refueling system.

The mission of MC- 130E "claw ⅰ" and MC- 130H "claw ⅱ" is to provide airborne and air landing services or air replenishment for the special operations forces of the United States and allied countries in the world during the day and night under bad weather conditions. Their actions include: infiltration, retreat, supply, psychological warfare, and reconnaissance by airborne or air landing in hostile or complex terrain. Both planes may refuel in the air to help other planes continue their missions without going home. MC- 130E "claw Ⅰ" can refuel the helicopter in the air. MC- 130 aircraft can perform tasks alone or jointly with other aircraft, and can airborne or land operators and equipment in marked and unmarked areas.

The secret mission of MC- 130 aircraft requires them to fly at night. When they enter or leave the target area, they usually choose to fly at high altitude. During this distance, they fly at a speed of 260 miles per hour to avoid excessive consumption of oil and being discovered by the enemy. When they enter or cross hostile airspace, they will descend to the height where they can see the ground and fly. The success of the operation depends on whether they can fly safely at the lowest altitude at a speed of 220-260 miles per hour. When operating at night, the crew should wear night vision goggles (NVG).

MC- 130E/H aircraft is equipped with aerial refueling, radar, inertial and GPS navigation systems, and a high-speed air transshipment system that is not affected by terrain conditions. Some MC- 130E are also equipped with ground-to-air Euton system and helicopter aerial refueling system.

The special navigation and air transfer system on the aircraft is designed to carry out local airborne and transport operators and equipment. They have more accurate air positioning ability than ordinary MC- 130.

At present, there are 14 MC- 130E and 24 MC- 130H in the special operations forces of the US Air Force. Some of their "unique" special equipment also includes: APQ- 170 radar, low-altitude evacuation system, defense system and so on. ，MC-65438。

MC- 130P "War Shadow"

Technical data: basically the same as AC- 130, with slightly different weapons and equipment.

The task of MC- 130P is to refuel in the air for formations or single aircraft that secretly perform infiltration, evacuation and other tasks in enemy airspace. In order to accomplish this task, these aircraft must have the ability to fly at night, but at the same time they can also operate during the day.

In order to reduce the possible threats in secret airborne operations, the main flight mission of MC- 130P is at night. Its second task is to airborne small special operations troops, small equipment kits and combat inflatable rubber boats, while it can accept other aircraft to refuel it in the air.

Part of MC- 130P is equipped with oil pipeline UARRS system to accept aerial refueling, and part of MC- 130P is equipped with fully equipped navigation system and global positioning system (GPS), as well as new radar and infrared reconnaissance system (IDS), which makes its action range wider and navigation system more accurate.

Generally speaking, MC- 130P has 8 crew members, and some crew members will be appropriately increased according to the task type and the operation time. All crew members have the ability to refuel the helicopter in the air. Their other abilities include: HALO, NVG landing, etc.

When flying at night, MC- 130P uses "Night Terrain Contour" (NTC) to fly at a height of 500 feet from the ground. If necessary, the ground can provide visual electric control guide lights. The following factors determine their flight distance: the length of low-altitude flight time, meteorological conditions, wind power and whether to refuel in the air. If possible, they will fly at high altitude to reduce unnecessary oil losses. Using NTC can make the flight avoid being discovered by the enemy when it invades the enemy airspace.

One of the main tasks of MC- 130P is to refuel in the air and provide multiple simultaneous refueling services for aircraft formations or large helicopter formations.

During operation desert storm, the US Air Force Special Operations Command dispatched MC- 130P to Saudi Arabia and Turkey. They not only appear in the main base, but also in remote areas. Their tasks include refueling and dropping leaflets for helicopters of special operations forces in allied and hostile airspace.

EC- 130 "Du Xiang Commando"

Technical data: basically the same as AC- 130.

The so-called "Du Xiang Commando" is an airborne psychological group, which is a unit stationed in the Pennsylvania Air Defense Force 193 Special Operations Brigade. It consists of four EC- 130 ER aircraft, and uses the airborne electronic broadcasting system to carry out psychological warfare. It uses high frequency band, TV band and military communication band to complete psychological warfare plan and civil action. In order to ensure the maximum signal transmission, the plane should fly at the highest possible altitude. The tasks of "Du Xiang Commando" also include broadcasting evacuation news to the public in disaster relief, temporarily replacing signal relay, and other radio and television broadcasting tasks.

EC- 130 has all-weather flight capability and can accept aerial refueling. Its typical tasks include broadcasting to the publicized area, and the audience includes soldiers and civilians. Its other tasks are command and communication control jamming (C3CM) and limited intelligence gathering.

EC- 130 was sent to Saudi Arabia and Turkey to participate in "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm" operations. Their tasks include "Voice of the Gulf" broadcasting and other propaganda to encourage Iraqi soldiers to surrender. From 65438 to 0994, "Du Xiang Commando" used radio and television bands to publicize Haitian civilians and leaders, and cooperated with "Action for Democracy". In that operation, EC- 130 launched a propaganda offensive at the beginning of the operation, focusing on reducing the casualties of soldiers and civilians. Haitian President Aristide spoke highly of their actions and believed that they had made important contributions to lifting martial law and restoring democracy.

MH-53J/M "Low-altitude Paving" Ⅲ/Ⅳ

Technical data: captain: 88 feet, machine height: 25 feet, rotating diameter: 72 feet.

Maximum load: 50,000 pounds.

Power system: two General Electric T64-GE/- 100 engines, with a single thrust of 4330 HP.

Weapon system: 3 7.62mm "mini" machine guns or .50-card machine guns.

Crew: 2 officers (pilots) and 4 soldiers (2 combat technicians and 2 machine gunners).

The "low-altitude paving" helicopter is the ace helicopter of the US Air Force and the most advanced helicopter with the largest weight and power in the world. This plane is equipped with terrain tracking and avoidance radar, advanced sensors and GPS navigation system. It can even fly at an ultra-low altitude only 100 feet above the ground and cross various ground obstacles in bad weather conditions. Its main function is to conduct air navigation for other flights at night and in bad weather. The main tasks of MH-53J are all-weather, low-altitude and long-range flight, secret invasion of hostile airspace, infiltration and evacuation, and replenishment of special operations forces. It can also perform other tasks, including intercepting ships at sea, radar guidance, CSAR and so on.

According to the Air Force's "Low-altitude Shop Ⅲ E Plan", all H-53J aircraft of the Air Force have been converted into MH-53J, and the modified components include "low-altitude shop" electronic system, satellite communication and platform and structure improvement. All MH-53J can land on the ship, and the main rotor and tail rotor are metal self-lubricating structures. In addition, MH-53J is equipped with anti-tank weapons and 7.62mm "mini" machine guns or .50-card machine guns. There are 27 seats for transporting soldiers or 14 beds for transporting the wounded. Its external hook can lift 20,000 pounds. The new MH-53J has excellent navigation, communication, special operations and defense capabilities.

MH-53J has three gun positions on the left window, right door and inclined plane, and each point is equipped with XM2 18: 50 card machine gun or GAU-2 B/A 7.62 "mini" machine gun, and the crew manually controls these weapons at each point. These weapons are mainly used for self-defense and suppressing the enemy. This helicopter is not designed to have a strong attack capability, but its firepower can provide effective fire support for teams fighting on the ground. The crew should train the air fire support ability in various situations, which is one of their regular training contents every week.

The typical weapon configuration of this helicopter is the GAU-2 B/A 7.62 "mini" machine gun on the left and the GAU- 18 .50 machine gun on the tail. Because the "mini" machine gun is very intensive, it is generally used to suppress soft targets and ground troops. The .50-card machine gun can be used against light armored vehicles, and both weapons have infrared sight (IRAD), which greatly increases the attack efficiency.

MH-60G "Paving Eagle"

Technical data: basically the same as MH-60J/m.

MH-60G Paving Eagle is a medium-sized helicopter. Its task is to carry out medium-and long-range infiltration and evacuation, and supply materials for special operations forces. In addition, due to SOF's special equipment on board, this helicopter can treat injured special operations personnel. It is equipped with advanced infrared radar, and the crew can use the map display system to avoid obstacles on the ground at night. The US Air Force has 55 "Paving Hawks" in its regular units and 25 in its reserve units.

The main operational task of MH-60G is all-weather infiltration and withdrawal to supply materials for special operations forces. Other tasks include operational reconnaissance and rescue. MH-60G is modified from UH-60A, and its flight distance, navigation, communication and defense capabilities have been greatly improved. It can support all kinds of air special operations, including psychological warfare and civil affairs forces.

Its defense equipment includes: ALQ- 144 infrared anti-reconnaissance system (IRCM), infrared rotation suppression system and advanced flicker deception electronic system. Its defensive weapons include: 7.6 mm "mini" machine guns, or 2000 (or 4000)rmp and .50-card machine guns. In addition, due to the external weapon system (ESSS), the ESSS wing can be equipped with weapons for self-defense and escort for other aircraft, and the ESSS wing can be equipped with guns, rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles.

MH-60G can successfully fight in airspace with medium and low air defense capability. The flying height is closely related to whether it is easy to be found by the enemy, so it is also related to the success rate of the operation. The number of flights will also affect the success rate, because the more times, the easier it is to be detected. In addition, the action time is inversely proportional to the success rate. MH-60G can fly in the air very low from the ground and water surface, and can land in an area with a diameter of more than 50 yards without preparation, ground lighting and ground control.

MH-60G can be transported to the combat area by plane or warship, or it can enter the combat area by itself. Transshipment by plane is the fastest. C-5 transport aircraft is generally used. A C-5 can carry up to 5 MH-60G at a time. During shipment, it can be disassembled within 1 hour and reassembled within 2 hours after arriving at the site. The most suitable one is a C-5 with four MH-60G. Because of its detachable and reconfigurable function, when the distance exceeds 1500 nautical miles, it is much faster to refuel in the air, or when it exceeds 1000 nautical miles, it is much faster to use air transshipment than to fly to the operation site by yourself. MH-60G has the ability to reach any place in the world for action.

Air Mobile Command C- 14 1 and C-5

The C-141C-5/C-17 SOLL Ⅱ aircraft of Air Mobile Command (AMC) can fly in secret formation or alone, enter enemy airspace, and carry out safe, reliable, self-guaranteed and accurate air landing of personnel or equipment. According to the analysis, these aircraft have all-weather low-altitude flight capability and do not need additional assistance. They can minimize lighting and communication, and at the same time confuse the enemy's radar and air defense system with deceptive signals to ensure the success of the operation. Because of their unique performance, these aircraft are very suitable for special operations.

Bronze weapons can be divided into two categories: one is attack weapons, which are divided into long weapons, short weapons and long-range weapons. Including ge, Ji, spear, beryllium, cymbal, weapon, dagger, sword, dagger, spear, arrow and so on. The other is defensive weapons, such as armor, armor, shields and so on.

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