Fighter planes make movies, attack planes make history. Let's take a look at the ultimate Close Air Support Platform, the A-10 Thunderbolt II aka Warthog or just Hog. The A-10 Warthog is a close ...

The A-10’s most recognizable feature is the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, which pokes from the nose of the aircraft’s port side. The GAU-8 is a seven-barreled monster, capable of firing up to ...

Thunderbolt II—'Operation Warthog'. Pay tribute, preserve history, and join the Tulsa Hog Squad in bringing the 'Warthog' home.

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.

The A-10’s most recognizable feature is the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, which pokes from the nose of the aircraft’s port side. The GAU-8 is a seven-barreled monster, capable of firing up to ...