The MC-130W's navigation suite is a fully integrated Global Positioning System and Inertial Navigation System that interfaces with the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar and AN/AAQ-38 Infrared Detection System. Aircraft converted with the Precision Strike Package were subsequently designated as the AC-130W Stinger II. MC-130W aircraft were also modified with a modular Precision Strike Package as part of Project Dragon Spear, which was intended to provide additional special operations forces gunships until the introduction of the AC-130J, which would also utilize the Precision Strike Package. The MC-130W Combat Spear aircraft is a highly modified C-130H featuring improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures, and communication suites. Other collateral missions include forward arming and refueling, specialized ordnance delivery, airdrops in support of psychological operations and limited command and control capabilities. The navigation suite is a fully integrated Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System that interfaces with Low Power Color Radar and Infrared Detection System. The MC-130W is a technologically advanced refueling system and provides the ability to refuel special operations helicopters and the CV-22 Osprey. The MC-130W Combat Spear conducts infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of US and Allied Special Operations Forces.
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