The a10 warthog ground attack jet, already in the process of receiving new wings, is also set for a series of improvements including new weapons, cockpit upgrades, and. It is commonly referred to by the nicknam es wart hog or hog, although the a10s official name comes from the republic p47 thunde rbolt, a world war ii fighterbomber effective at attacking ground targets. A10 warthog illustrated the illustrated series of military aircraft. Indeed, the planes ungainly gatlinggun platform performed so well that pilots. Awesome a10 thunderbolt ii brrrt compilation happy. The business end of the 30mm gau8 avenger rotary cannon. All you wanted to know about the a10 thunderbolt ii. The a10 uses the general electric gau8a avenger, which is a 30mm hydraulically driven sevenbarrel gatlinggun type multiple rotating barrels that fire in series autocannon. Prior to the war the plane had a reputation for being ugly, slow, and not very effective.
Flying the f15e in the gulf war, both available from potomac books. Affectionately called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the a10 thunderbolt ii is the u. Heres a friendly reminder of how big the a10 warthogs. The general electric gau8 a avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven sevenbarrel gatlingstyle autocannon that is typically mounted in the united states air forces fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii. They saw a clunker that flew strikes at 300 knots or less. Fairchild republics warthog at war legends of warfare. Campbells adventure is one of many illustrating the warthogs toughness. By comparison, the 30mm, sevenbarrel gau8a avenger in the nose of the venerable warthog attack aircraft can hold as many as 1,174 rounds. Once completed, the entire gau8 assembly correctly referred to as the aa 49e 6 gun system represents about 16% of the a10 aircrafts unladen weight. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
They are simple, effective and survivable twinengine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The aircraft was one of two prototypes built to the requirements of the u. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flightcontrol systems. The a10 uses the general electric gau8a avenger, which is a 30mm hydraulically driven sevenbarrel gatling gun type multiple rotating barrels that fire in series autocannon. Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10. More than just your average gun store, our shop features a full line of handguns and long guns with customer service thats second. The us special operations command recently posted a video on twitter showing what its like to be on the business end of the a10 warthog s gatling gun. And carlisle thinks the plane just might be what the air force needs to perform closeair support in contested environments that could prove. The gau8a is also used in the goalkeeper ciws ship weapon system, which. The a10 thunderbolt is also known as the warthog, the flying gun and the tankbuster.
Check out this exhaustively detailed manual for the a10 warthog. A10 warthog aircraft assigned to the 124th fighter wing practice on unmanned humvee targets at the saylor creek training range. Designed specifically for the antitank role, the avenger delivers very powerful rounds at a high rate of fire. A10 warthog illustrated the illustrated series of military aircraft book 6. Awesome a10 warthog in action practice targeting unmanned moving targets. Published on mar 14, 2019 affectionately called the warthog for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the a10 thunderbolt ii is the u. A10 thunderbolt ii great 30mm gatling gun gau8 avenger. Pilots from the 422 test and evaluation squadron flying the a10 thunderbolt ii fired the 30mm gatling gun and drop guided weapons during a. Why the a10 warthog is a ground soldiers best friend duration. The fairchild republic a10 thunderbol t ii is a singleseat, twi n turbofan engi ne, straigh t wing jet aircra ft developed by fairchildrepublic for the united states air force usaf.
The requirements now included that the aircraft would be designed specifically for the 30 mm rotary cannon. Fairchild republic a10 warthog price, specs, photo. The republic p47 thunderbolt was a world war iiera fighter aircraft produced by the united states from 1941 through 1945. Heres a friendly reminder of how big the a10 warthog s gun is. The books cover a wide range of military vehicles, including the m1 abrams main battle tank, a10 warthog close air support aircraft, and more.