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[–]donquixote235 8 points9 points ago

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[–]ONXwat 0 points1 point ago

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I can only count 40 pieces of flare, which is the bare minimum. do you want to be known as someone who does the bare minimum?

[–]longroadplease 10 points11 points ago

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The pic is mislabeled. Those are not AC-130s. They are unarmed KC-130 tankers.

[–]taylorguitar13 5 points6 points ago

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Wow, is that just a big coincidence or is the "angel of death" smoke shape a typical occurrence?

[–]5thnameitried[S] 3 points4 points ago

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I'm pretty sure it is a common occurrence. Either way it is incredible

[–]taylorguitar13 1 point2 points ago

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I agree.

[–]Sotsie 7 points8 points ago*

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The C-130 (as well as most other planes in our USAF inventory) can deploy flares (not flairs) in controlled burst, or in massive expenditures.

If the pilot only pops off 5-20 sticks of flare, there is not enough smoke to cause the angel, but when they expend the whole set you almost always get the same smoke shape. Of course wind and what not can distort it as well.

Video

And not to be a nitpick ... but I'm pretty sure the picture is not an AC-130, looks like its just a C-130.... Not seeing the cannons.

EDIT: Changed Vid Link.

[–]sloppoclop 0 points1 point ago

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Yea, on some pics the smoke is white, so it looks like an angel of mercy and forgiveness.

[–]Sotsie 0 points1 point ago

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Because nothing says forgiveness like the electronic countermeasures from an aircraft unloading 105mm shells. ...hence 'Angel Of Death'

[–]sloppoclop 0 points1 point ago

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NONO, those are tiny gifts of metal to help the non-believers on their way to heaven, your electronic mumbo jumbo is incorrect.

[–]Sotsie 0 points1 point ago

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-Rolleyes-

[–]0sseus 1 point2 points ago

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[–]Just_devils_advocate 4 points5 points ago

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Not a gunship. If it was an AC130 there would be a 105mm gun sticking out of a side. It is just a normal C-140 cargo plane. So what you see here is the "Angel of Burden"

[–]blackoak365 1 point2 points ago

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[–]tatts13 0 points1 point ago

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Fuck yeah!

[–]Schickm86 1 point2 points ago

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More like "Angel of shitshitshitshitshit!!!"

[–]THANE_OF_ANN_ARBOR 1 point2 points ago

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If you squint, the flares resemble an upvote.

[–]bloodflart 1 point2 points ago

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Hahaha flairs. He needs at least 16 pieces on his vest.

[–]Bear_Cavalry 0 points1 point ago

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I might get to load chaff, flares, and ammunition (for the gunships) into magazines for those badboys

Goin' to bmt in April for the Air Force. 2W0X1 Munitions.

[–]Sotsie 1 point2 points ago*

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Munitions doesn't load the aircraft, Weapons does... which is why they get called 'Load Toads'. You'll discover all those kinds of things in Tech School though.

Munitions (2W071) here... Should you have questions.

[–]Bear_Cavalry 0 points1 point ago*

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That is why I said magazines.

Edit: I didn't mean to sound like a dick...

[–]sirejustin 0 points1 point ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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TIL

[–]CptOblivion 0 points1 point ago

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I feel like "Angel of Death" is not such a good name, since flares are a defensive tool. Perhaps Angel of Salvation or something would be more appropriate.

[–]CobraUnit_TheJoy 0 points1 point ago

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The Angel of Death follows the AC-130 for he knows there will be bloodshed in its wake.

[–]CptOblivion 0 points1 point ago

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Never mind your trite phrasing, it's been pretty well established in this thread that it's not an AC-130 (it has no guns). Maybe the Angel of Death follows the plane for he knows there will be supply drops in its wake?