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 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 ...
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the evolution and employment of Gatling guns in modern air warfare, from the GAU-8 Avenger on the A-10 Warthog to the devastating firepower of the AC ...
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 ...