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GAU-8/A Avenger

Sedmihlavňový 30 mm gatling gun GAU-8/A Avenger has an abundant supply of 1350 pcs of ammo. The whole system GAU-8/A of the company General Elektric weighs 1901 kg (with a full supply of průbojně zápalného ammunition) and measures of 6.4 metres. Rate of fire of 4200 rounds per minute, the choice of a lower cadence 2100 r/min. The start-up of the gun on the full rate of fire takes 0.55 seconds.

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Kanón GAU-8/A Avenger v porovnaní s Volkswagenom Beetle.


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A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 first fired its GAU-8/A “Avenger” gun system during an inflight test at Edwards AFB, CA this month in 1974. The GAU-8/A is a seven-barrel, 30-millimeter cannon designed for use against hard targets such as armor and bunkers. https://t.co/0pvzBOb24v pic.twitter.com/syvBjhuYAX
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