A10 Thunderbolts are known as Tankbusters for what they can do or Warthogs for their good looks.
The Thunderbolt is a purpose designed ground attack aircraft. Heading up it's powerful combat system is a 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling which has devastating power even against a main battle tank. This weapon fires at an incredible 3,900 rounds per minute. You can see it in the nose of A10 in the picture at left. In addition to the built in 30mm of the A10, Thunderbolts can carry 16,000 lb of external ordnance on 8 hardpoints. Examples of used ordnance include Mavericks, mk82 & mk84s, cluster type ordance and rockets etc. The aircraft can also carry a couple of sidewinders for self defence against air targets, but under combat conditions air superiority fighters should be keeping the opposing air force off the back of the A10.
Keywords: A10, Warthog, Tankbuster, Usa, Military, Airplane, GAU-8/A, Gatling GunA10 Thunderbolts are known as Tankbusters for what they can do or Warthogs for their good looks.
The Thunderbolt is a purpose designed grou...all »A10 Thunderbolts are known as Tankbusters for what they can do or Warthogs for their good looks.
The Thunderbolt is a purpose designed ground attack aircraft. Heading up it's powerful combat system is a 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling which has devastating power even against a main battle tank. This weapon fires at an incredible 3,900 rounds per minute. You can see it in the nose of A10 in the picture at left. In addition to the built in 30mm of the A10, Thunderbolts can carry 16,000 lb of external ordnance on 8 hardpoints. Examples of used ordnance include Mavericks, mk82 & mk84s, cluster type ordance and rockets etc. The aircraft can also carry a couple of sidewinders for self defence against air targets, but under combat conditions air superiority fighters should be keeping the opposing air force off the back of the A10.
Keywords: A10, Warthog, Tankbuster, Usa, Military, Airplane, GAU-8/A, Gatling Gun«
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