The A-10 has a better track record in battle—in terms of saving US warfighters in tough ground combat conditions—since 1991 ...

The A-10 Warthog is one of the most iconic aircraft in the United States military, but more iconic than the plane itself is the Gatling gun it's armed with.

So while the A-10 still holds the title of best and biggest gun, the close air support of the future makes different demands on a weapons system.

A US Air Force A-10 pilot recently told Insider about what it feels like to fire the plane's powerful cannon. The A-10 is a close air support plane famous for its seven-barrel 30 mm gun and the ...

There are few things more glorious than the furious BRRRT! of the A-10 Warthog's GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm autocannon laying the law on ground-based foes — and now we know exactly why the sound ...

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 ...

The USAF has been trying to kill the A-10 for as long as the Warthog has been in service. Part of this effort saw the A-10's huge GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon shrunk down into a pod that could be ...

The strip of tarmac this particular A-10 finds itself isn't just any old stretch. It stands on the former site of the Republic Aviation production facility ...

Wanna know what's behind the trademark BRTTTTT noise of the A-10 Warthog's GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling Gun? Then, watch this. Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is, basically ...

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.