Summary and Key Points You Need To Know: 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... Here’s What You Need to ...
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the evolution and employment of Gatling guns in modern air warfare, from ...
Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation as we explore the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the legendary close air support aircraft known as the "Warthog." Designed around its powerful GAU-8 Avenger cannon. Appeals ...
The first in-flight testing of the GAU-8 was done on Feb. 26, 1974 and the gun was fired for the first time in flight with combat ammunition on Jun. 19 ...