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 Air Force’s decision to award the contract to Fairchild Republic—which went on to build the A-10 Warthog—proved ... But inevitably, the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger, which was still in development ...

Known as a flying bomb-truck, the A-10 really shines when it comes to armament power. Equipped with the formidable GAU-8 Avenger 30mm gatling gun mounted on its nose, the Warthog provides ...