A-10 Close Call

Posted February 24, 2008 in Other Gear & Gadgets by Steve Johnson with 3 Comments
Tags: 30mm, 30x173mm, a-10, military, uk, video, weapons

30mm rounds from an A-10 land close to British troops in Afghanistan.

That cannon sure makes a cool sound, I can see how the whole “Show of Force” thing would work. The sound would be enough to make me run. I would not like to be on its receiving end!

The A-10 fires the 30x173mm round:

Compared to 7.62x51mm
(photo by ekranoplan)

Hat Tip: MP.net

Steve Johnson

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