Capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute, the A-10 Thunderbolt II's GAU-8 'Gatling-style' cannon has helped establish the aircraft a vital asset in close air support. In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we explore the capabilities and history of the A-10, popularly known as the "Warthog", taking a look at the American Air Museum's own A-10A variant. Watch the episode in full: https://bit.ly/3YaAAVd | Imperial War Museum Duxford

Few aircraft command the battlefield like the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Built around a massive 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger cannon, the A-10—nicknamed the “Warthog”—was designed with a singular purpose: to support ground forces with unmatched precision and survivability. #aviation #a10warthog #Jets #military | Jets 'n' Props

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GAU-8 Avenger: 30mm, 3,900 Rounds Per Minute | US Military News

General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger: the gun that’s the size of a family car, fires coke bottle sizes rounds, and is approximately 16% of an A-10’s empty weight. The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-style autocannon that is typically mounted in the United States Air Force's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. Designed specifically for the anti-tank role, the Avenger delivers very powerful rounds at a high rate of fire. The GAU-8/A is also use