A combat aircraft with a storied background and 65 confirmed kills has landed in Pueblo at the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum. Here ...

The U.S. Air Force wants to retire its entire fleet of 162 A-10C Warthog attack jets during fiscal year 2026. This move is a ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthog,” is one of the most iconic aircraft in U.S. military history. Famous for its rugged build, aggressive appearance, and unmistakable 30mm ...

The gun the A-10 Warthog uses is a GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, designed and built by General Dynamics. It can fire 4,200 rounds per minute, making easy work of tanks.

With its massive 30mm Gatling gun, thick armor, and ability to loiter over the battlefield, the A-10 Thunderbolt II has dominated ground combat for decades.

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.

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 ...

An A-10 Warthog, at top, flies in formation with other jets over the Giza pyramids in Egypt during a 1981 training exercise. The plane can loiter for an extended period of time over a battle.

The Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt II can now carry up to 16 GBU-39/B ... “The A-10 is famous for its 30-millimeter Gatling gun and ability to carry large weapons loads,” as 74th FS squadron ...

Take one look at an A-10 and you'll immediately notice the huge gun protruding from the nose of the aircraft. That gun is a GAU-8/A "Avenger" 30mm Gatling gun; it can fire 3,900 rounds a minute ...

Read: A-10 'Warthog' Thunderbolt II. The A-10 "Warthog" Gun. Even before the plane's design really began, planners built the A-10 Thunderbolt II around its main armament, the GAU-8 Avenger.

The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an airplane that refuses to die even if the U.S. military struggles to replace it. Even so, not every example ever built is still flying over an ...