How about some Minigun Warthog porn?

[ConcreteJungle]

There's a "slight" difference between the 50 cal round (on the Left) and the 30MM round (on the right):

WOW!!!

 

[yskippy]

For a little more perspective Left to Right:
.22lr
5.56
.50 Cal
20MM (Standard round in Most US Air Force Cannons)
30MM

 

[mjbskwim]

Cool pics and info. But this thread is about the A-10 and it's guns. Not about the gattling gun in other planes. Thanx though.

Brother,I gotta say,you made reference in the Girls and guns thread about some posts that weren't exactly as YOU wanted.
You just ain't always gunna get everything you want on the webberrnetterr
So don't get excited about someone posting a little off topic,cause,inevitably,it will happen
Thanks

 

[mjbskwim]

I like how the nose is dinged up but it's still in the ring like a seasoned MMA fighter

The pilots love the plane cause ,I was told,the plane's systems are all redundant. So when they get shot up they can usually still fly the plane home

 

[PiratePast40]

Well actually, the aircraft is about the gun. It certainly has other armament and advanced mission capabilities, but the aircraft was essentially built around the gun.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I got to looking at all the different 30mm ammo. Pretty interesting. The Germans apparently use some fancy caseless rounds in their recoilless auto cannons. Amazing stuff out there.

 

[Garg]

This is want makes them so badass. The enemy can shoot the hell out them but the Warhog continues to spit out those extra large servings of FREEDOM.

Fixed it for you

 

[jbett98]

It's a rotary cannon, not a mini-gun as the title implies.

 

[Garg]

Or... as I like to call it, a Biggi-gun LOL

 

[Certaindeaf]

Wiki..

"..Depleted uranium is favored for the penetrator because it is self-sharpening and flammable.[31] On impact with a hard target, such as an armored vehicle, the nose of the rod fractures in such a way that it remains sharp. The impact and subsequent release of heat energy causes it to ignite.[31] When a DU penetrator reaches the interior of an armored vehicle it catches fire, often igniting ammunition and fuel, killing the crew and possibly causing the vehicle to explode. DU is used by the U.S. Army in 120 mm or 105 mm cannons employed on the M1 Abrams tank. The Russian military has used DU ammunition in tank main gun ammunition since the late 1970s, mostly for the 115 mm guns in the T-62 tank and the 125 mm guns in the T-64, T-72, T-80, and T-90 tanks."..

 

[MrNatural]

Did you know the A-10 was designed with input from Hans-Ulrich Rudel, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Ulrich_Rudel the legendary WW2 tank-buster, the "deadliest warrior in history" (according to Jeff Cooper) and most-decorated pilot in the Luftwaffe? Jeff Cooper's short story on Rudel "Kriegsoberst" is a mind-blowing read, but I can't find an on-line copy to link to, dammit.

In the 1970's, Fairchild-Republic's A-10 (called the A-X back then) project manager, while doing his homework, came across Rudel's exploits. Furthermore he found Rudel was still alive. He then flew Rudel from Germany to Fairchild-Republic's headquarters to chair a seminar for the A-X design team. The result speaks for itself.

It is no wonder the "Devil's Cross" (as the Soviets call it) is such a deadly platform. It contains a bit of the spirit of the greatest tank killer in military history.

As an aside - the USAF would LOVE to get rid of the A-10 and anything else with a "A-" designation in front of it. The junior birdmen have never been big on flying close air support ("hey, a guy could get hurt"), preferring to cruise along gloriously at Angels-20 in their fighters and strategic bombers.

The Army and Marine Corps, conversely have said, loudly and repeatedly "Hey give us the A-10 and its associated budget and we'll be glad to keep them flying". The zoomies then having heard "and its associated budget" recoiled in horror and have grudgingly kept the A-10 on. But are still looking for any opportunity to shoot down America's own best-ever Attack platform.

"Warriors hate soldiers. Soldiers hate warriors." from Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer

 

[erudne]

Cool pics and info. But this thread is about the A-10 and it's guns. Not about the gattling gun in other planes. Thanx though.

Yeah but the OP is about the A-10 armed with a .50 w/deleted uranium ammo, which never existed, so I would not be getting so prissy

 

[mjbskwim]

Yeah but the OP is about the A-10 armed with a .50 w/deleted uranium ammo, which never existed, so I would not be getting so prissy

Dang,I wish I would have that to call him "prissy"
I would bet if you weren't in the fire ball that came from that cannon,the electricity in the air would be unbelievable
Crap would be floating,just before all hell broke loose.

 

[rick49]

Thanks to the OP and all subsequent posters for this fascinating thread. Great info and links.

 

[jbett98]

 

[MarkAd]

A-10, the most beautiful plane for close ground support and the ugliest thing in the sky. I love that plane.

 

[rdb241]

 

[Stomper]

A-10, the most beautiful plane for close ground support and the ugliest thing in the sky. I love that plane.

They're like a bulldog... they're so ugly that you can't help but love them and want to give them a big ol' hug!

 

[Sstrand]

They are good at their job . . . That's the reason the military wants to get rid of them!!!!

Sheldon

 

[Stomper]

They are good at their job . . . That's the reason the military wants to get rid of them!!!!

Sheldon

Just like the competent, Constitutionally loyal leadership cadre in our military! (what's left of it, anyway)