The intent was to defend Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations from a possible Iraqi attack. and other nations formed an alliance and rushed troops, aircraft, and navy vessels to the Arabian peninsular and the Persian Gulf region. In August of 1990 Iraq invaded and occupied neighboring Kuwait. The loss of Spirit 03 constituted 10% of the AC-130H fleet. A man-portable surface-to-air missile struck the aircraft and the aircraft crashed into the Persian Gulf.
Spirit 03 was the remaining gunship over the target area as the morning sky was lighting up with the approach of dawn.
The first two aircraft – Spirit 01 and Spirit 02 – had completed their missions and were returning to base. Spirit 03 was one of three Spectre gunships that were providing air support at the battle of Khafji. The aircraft and its crew of fourteen was shot down by an Iraqi surface-to-air missile during the Battle of Khafji, Saudi Arabia. Marines in contact with the enemy during Desert Storm.
Thirty years ago, on January 31, 1991, an AC-130H Spectre gunship went to the aid of U.S.
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