The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthog,” is one of the most iconic aircraft in U.S. military history.

Built for survivability and firepower, the A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the Warthog—earned its nickname “Flying Tank” ...

The GAU-8 Avenger 30mm gatling gun is designed to fire high explosive incendiary and armor-piercing depleted uranium rounds. (Senior Airman Missy Sterling/U.S. Air Force) ...

Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is, basically, an airplane built around the GAU-8 Avenger 30-mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type cannon.

Summary: The A-10 Warthog, renowned for its powerful 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun, is a critical asset for the U.S. military’s Close Air Support missions. This seven-barreled beast can fire 4,200 ...

When asked what it's like to shoot the 30mm gun, McGraw said, "I wish I had better terms for it — but it ... We asked an A-10 pilot in Afghanistan what it's like to shoot the 30mm GAU 8 Gatling gun.

The very next year, production began on the GAU-13/A and its GBU-5 gun pod, which the Air Force believed could turn the air-to-air focused multi-role F-16 into an attack-specific 30mm CAS machine.

The Warthog A-10 is a badass plane, about that there can be no doubt.And at the heart of that badass plane is the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, a massive gun the plane itself is essentially ...

Another cool “brttttttttt video.” Filmed throughout acceptance trials for a new lot of ammunition, this impressive clip shows a GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling Gun firing from a test stand.

In addition to the onboard howitzer, the AC-130W Stinger II gunships also pack a 30mm GAU-23/A autocannon, the bigger brother to the 25mm cannon on the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.