Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II also known as the tank buster, hog, flying gun and Warthog. Video credits : DAFC : Randy Lewis | Defence Express

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The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, aka the "Warthog" or "Hog" is a MEAN single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. It packs a hydraulically driven 30mm GAU-8/A avenger autocannon, fires depleted uranium armor-piercing shells, and (currently) has fire rate of 3,900 rounds per minute (among other weapons). | Aviation Oil Outlet

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II or as it's commonly known as the "Warthog". Equipped with the GAU-8/A Avenger. The 30mm, hydraulic driven, 7 barrel gatling style auto cannon, makes this aircraft beyond a force to be reckoned with. Dispensing rounds at 3900RPM, with a shell that has twice the range, half the time to target and three times the bulk of similar Close Air Support ammo, it easily takes down anything in its way. With an accuracy rated at 5 mil, 80%, one pilot might say.....I