A-10 Warthog: The Indestructible Close-Air Support Legend Lives On
The “Flying Tank” A-10 Warthog’s 30mm cannon is armed with 1,150 rounds and fires as many as 70 rounds per second, a rate of fire and lethality that explains one of many reasons why the powerhouse aircraft has earned a permanent resting place in the hearts of ground soldiers.
This cannon, which aligns in a straight-ahead firing configuration parallel to the nose of the fuselage, allows the aircraft to simply lower its front and “blanket” and…
