Is the A-10 really outdated? Can it fly with one engine? AeroTime busts the biggest A-10 Warthog myths and misconceptions ...

Why is the A-10 Warthog known as the Flying Tank? In this powerful and inspiring documentary, we dive deep into the ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II ... Philco Ford created the GAU-8, which makes a very distinct "BRRRT!" sound when its fired, and is the reason soldiers nicknamed it the Warthog. The gun itself is ...

With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt ...

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 ...

It shakes the whole airplane' The A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly called the "Warthog," is basically a flying gun. It is built around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger, a powerful cannon able to fire at a ...

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 A-10 Warthog. You can plainly see how the massive, 4,000 pound (including ammo), almost 20-foot long GAU-8 Avenger dwarfs the classic VW bug next to it. The firepower of that gun has become ...

Ryan Richardson, 514th Flight Test Squadron commander and A-10 test pilot ... it a fervent fan base. The Warthog’s signature BRRRTTTTT sound from its 30mm GAU-8/A cannon became a rallying ...

Out of all of the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet, an A-10 Warthog with the serial ... i.e. the A-10’s iconic 30mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun So, what ...

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum The Afghanistan government wants the United States to redeploy the A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthog," back to the ...