There are few things more glorious than the furious BRRRT! of the A-10 Warthog's GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm autocannon laying the law on ground-based foes — and now we know exactly why the sound ...

The A-10 Warthog has proven indispensable for close air support, saving countless lives with its ability to loiter over ...

The A-10, better known as the Warthog, has a rotary cannon ... However, the gun had some issues. Flashes from the firing kept the pilot from seeing where he was flying. The gas dirtied the ...

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 ...

The Fairchild Republic A-10 “Warthog” with its 30 mm rotary cannon has captured the imagination of friendly soldiers and military aviation enthusiasts on the ground for as long as it’s been ...

"A badass airplane with a big gun on it." That's how Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally described the A-10 Warthog to President Donald Trump, as she told the Center for Strategic and ...

Kim Campbell, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot here ... "We could see the Iraqi troops firing RPGs, or rocket propelled grenades, into our guys," she said. "It was definitely a high threat situation ...

Impact Link The A-10 Thunderbolt ... Gatling gun. In service for over 40 years, the attack aircraft proved its value in combat in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Nicknamed the Warthog ...

1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch hole" in the barrel igniting the powder inside. A shooter uses one hand for firing ...

The Apaches took center stage Wednesday. The AH-60 Apache Longbow is the U.S. Army’s go-to weapon in the air. The twin-engine ...

WATERLOO — A Waterloo man has been sentenced to probation for allegedly firing a gun during an argument with ... and on Oct. 17 was sentenced to 10 years in prison suspended to up to five ...

Lindsay "MAD" Johnson is the first woman to command the A-10 demo team. For over 40 years, the demo team has showcased the Warthog's combat ... powerful 30mm Gatling gun. In service for over ...