30 millimeter meter gun?! 1:07 Also, *A-10 II* becomes _A-10 _*_Duo_* ... I did MilSpec tech_docs. Whoever reviewed / edited this production must must must be fired. bdt
No it does not shock the world. In fact, despite the A-10s many fans, people are starting to realize that a) this aircraft is becoming less and less relevant on the modern battlefield, b) every's favorite part, the GAU-8 gun, was never that great at killing tanks ever since its first tests showed that it had a very poor showing firing at stationary T-55s under ideal condition--the 30m rounds just didn't penetrate the armor unless you came in from the back. Plus it's aimed the same way the Red Baron aimed his gun--with eyeballs and hands on a stick. So it's not very accurate c) more friendly fire kills than any other airframe in the US inventory d) no stealth or night fighting capability e) really can only fly in uncontested airspace. The future of any air mission -- Close Air Support or whatever else -- belongs to stealth, precision guided munitions, and drones. Time to retire the A-10.
30 millimeter meter gun?! 1:07
Also, *A-10 II* becomes _A-10 _*_Duo_* ...
I did MilSpec tech_docs. Whoever reviewed / edited this production must must must be fired.
bdt
Far from beautiful, but exudes rugged power.
No it does not shock the world. In fact, despite the A-10s many fans, people are starting to realize that a) this aircraft is becoming less and less relevant on the modern battlefield, b) every's favorite part, the GAU-8 gun, was never that great at killing tanks ever since its first tests showed that it had a very poor showing firing at stationary T-55s under ideal condition--the 30m rounds just didn't penetrate the armor unless you came in from the back. Plus it's aimed the same way the Red Baron aimed his gun--with eyeballs and hands on a stick. So it's not very accurate c) more friendly fire kills than any other airframe in the US inventory d) no stealth or night fighting capability e) really can only fly in uncontested airspace.
The future of any air mission -- Close Air Support or whatever else -- belongs to stealth, precision guided munitions, and drones. Time to retire the A-10.