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.

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

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. Even though it may still have useful days ahead ...

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 rate of roughly 4,000 rounds per ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A-10: A Warplane Like No Other and Why It Matters . No other warplane in the Air Force’s inventory has this weapon. In fact, the A-10 Warthog isn’t so much a plane with a big gun.

Of course, 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 in Farmingdale, New York.

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.