GAU-8 Avenger - Wikipedia
A-10 30mm GAU-8 strafing run against suspected Taliban machine-gun crew, footage captured by overhead U.S military-operated reconnaissance drone, Afghanistan. The A-10 engines were initially susceptible to flameout when subjected to gases generated in the firing of the gun.
How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying
2024年5月28日 · This is the story of how the A-10 Warthog overcame its teething issues and became the feared 'flying gun' it is today. In our latest installment of ‘TWZ TV,’ we take a look back at the A-10 Warthog’s defining weapon, the 30mm GAU-8A Avenger cannon.
4,200 Bullets in 60 Seconds: A-10 Warthog Has a Cannon Like ...
2024年8月21日 · The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the Warthog, is equipped with the GAU-8 Avenger, a 30mm rotary cannon capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute, making it a devastating force against enemy...
GAU-8 Avenger: The A-10 Cannon That Fires 4,200 Rounds Per ...
2021年11月14日 · Used for combat during the time of the Gulf War in 1991, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt – also known commonly as the “Warthog” – destroyed more than 900 Iraqi tanks, some 2,000 other military vehicles, and approximately 1,200 artillery pieces.
Early On, The A-10 Warthog’s Legendary Gun Was Both a ...
2020年7月5日 · When the pilot pulls the trigger, the gun breathes literal fire and shakes and rattles the airframe. It spews huge clouds of hot gun gas full of particulate matter as it makes its signature “BRRRRT!” sound. There’s a long-standing urban legend that the shooting actually slows the plane down.
Crazy Cool Video Shows In Detail How The A-10 Thunderbolt’s ...
2021年5月7日 · Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is, basically, an airplane built around the GAU-8 Avenger 30-mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type cannon. The Avenger...
The A-10 Warthog's Gatling Gun Fires An Amazing 3,900 Rounds ...
2024年7月9日 · The A-10 Warthog is beloved by U.S. ground forces largely due to its powerful 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling gun, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute.