AC-130 gunships are a family of aircraft based on the C-130 Hercules airframe. These are generically referred to as "Spectre Gunships" even though the latest variant does not use that nickname. The AC-130 family of gunships carry laser designators that can assist attack aircraft with the delivery of laser-guided bombs. They also carry single-fire weapons in addition to the high-speed gatling-guns found on all other fixed wing gunships.