Enemy AC130 Above

Meaning

What does Enemy AC130 Above mean?

Enemy AC130 above is a well-known and dreaded in game announcement in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

The Lockheed AC-130 is a heavily armed aircraft, available as a killstreak reward in the multiplayer mode of the game, giving the possibility to the player to bring total annihilation to the enemy team.

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Origin

What's the origin of Enemy AC130 Above?

The phrase “enemy AC130 above” was first heard in and popularized by the largely successful installment of the CoD series; Modern Warfare 2, which was released on November 10th, 2009.

In the multiplayer mode of the game, once a player reaches a killstreak of 11, he is rewarded with control over the AC-130, which is arguably a force to be reckoned with.

Spread & Usage

How did Enemy AC130 Above spread?

The great success of Modern Warfare 2 and the sheer power of the AC130 made the announcement a meme among fans of the Call of Duty series.

“Enemy AC130 above” was defined on Urban Dictionary on April 9th, 2010.

A video was uploaded to the YouTube channel ibxtoycat on May 25th, 2010, titled Enemy Ac130 above insane edition. (10 mins), where the announcement is repeated for 10 minutes.

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