The A-10 is basically a flying gun

Added: 2026-06-02

The A-10 Warthog is a close air support aircraft designed around the GAU-8 Avenger 30mm seven-barrel rotary cannon, which fires 3,900 rounds per minute with depleted uranium rounds capable of penetrating tank armor; the gun's recoil is so powerful it can momentarily decelerate the aircraft in flight, demonstrating how the entire airframe was engineered to accommodate and maximize the weapon's effectiveness.