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The A-10 Warthog is no plane – it’s a flying cannon
Key Points and Summary: The A-10 Warthog was literally built around its GAU-8/A Avenger, a 30mm, seven-barrel cannon that spits depleted-uranium rounds at nearly 4,000 rpm and shreds armor with the ...
-Unlike other modern warplanes, the A-10 is designed to hover over battlefields and provide precise support, making it indispensable in close combat scenarios. -Despite its effectiveness and ...
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When an A-10’s 30mm cannon tore through Iraqi helicopters in 1991
During the Gulf War, the US deployed more than 130 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft armed with the devastating 30-millimeter GAU-8 Avenger cannon. Firing nearly 4,000 rounds per minute, the weapon was ...
Summary and Key Points: In the twilight of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force explored replacing the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known for its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon, with a variant of the F-16, dubbed the ...
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