The National Interest

The A-10 Warthog’s Gatling Gun Fires An Amazing 3,900 Rounds Per Minute

Summary and Key Points: 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. -This cannon, ...
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Who Makes The Gun On The A-10 Warthog And How Fast Can It Shoot?

The A-10 is a single-seat aircraft designed to perform close air support for troops on the ground. Although it is affectionately known by many as the A-10 Warthog, its official name, as of its debut ...
The National Interest

The A-10 Warthog is Really Just a Flying Cannon

-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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Why America’s Adversaries Fear the A-10 Warthog’s Gatling Gun

The Avenger has seen use in multiple conflicts, earning a reputation that will linger long after the A-10 platform is retired. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is finally slated for ...
The Aviationist

A Look at the Engineering and Maintenance of the A-10’s GAU-8/A Cannon

The United States Air Force A-10 was designed as a Close Air Support aircraft, built around a potent armor-destroying 30 mm rotating barrel cannon known as the Avenger. Known as the A-10 ‘Thunderbolt ...