Built for survivability and firepower, the A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the Warthog—earned its nickname “Flying Tank” by enduring brutal combat and bringing unmatched close air support.

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

Armed with a 30mm Bushmaster II GAU-23/A gatling gun, along with Viper Strike, Griffin, and Hellfire missiles, The Stinger II is designed to deliver serious firepower in support of ground forces. 13.

Armament: 30mm ATK GAU-23/A automatic cannon, 105mm M102 field howitzer, Griffin missiles, Viper Strike precision-guided bombs, Hellfire missiles, drop bombs The Ghostrider is the latest in the AC ...

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.

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 ...

The low-and-slow close air support capability of the Warthog—provided by a 30mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon protruding from the nose—earned the aircraft a reputation as a tank buster in Iraq and ...

Once you the sound of the A-10's signature 30mm GAU-8 avenger gun. An unforgettable sound—and feel—as former A-10 demo pilot Major Haden Fullam told me last year on the Davis-Monthan flight line.

One of the most recognizable features of the A-10 is the seven-barrel GAU-8 Avenger 30mm Gatling gun perched in its nosecone, which is capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute.

The Thunderbolt II’s primary weapon is a 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun which can fire 3,900 rounds a minute. After that, it can carry a variety of air-to-surface weapons depending on mission ...

A 30mm High Explosive Incendiary round for the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II’s GAU-8/A ‘Avenger’ cannon stands next to a NATO 5.56mm round at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 23, 2012.

Designed to kill tanks in close air support, the A-10 was built around a titanium “ bathtub ” cockpit to protect the pilot, and General Dynamics’ 30mm GAU-8A Avenger cannon.