With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship ...

The first successful gun of this kind was the invention of Dr. Gatling, an American. This gun was brought out during the war of the ... View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...