Duck Hunter
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Sifrino3
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After all is said an done. She wouldn't hit shi. . .
Hahaha
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Katshot
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It ain't easy to MISS with that puppy! Just point and SHOOT!!!
You ever hear them fire? Sounds like a fart! We had similar guns (only bigger)on the F-14's in my squadron. Same as on the A-10 Warthog. Nasty piece.
Here's a GREAT video of what they can do. Check it out. :biggrin:
http://plissken.fatalunity.com/gallery/misc/kfa/gun.wmv
You ever hear them fire? Sounds like a fart! We had similar guns (only bigger)on the F-14's in my squadron. Same as on the A-10 Warthog. Nasty piece.
Here's a GREAT video of what they can do. Check it out. :biggrin:
http://plissken.fatalunity.com/gallery/misc/kfa/gun.wmv
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Katshot
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It's been A LOT of years, I don't remember what the caliber was of the Vulcan cannon on the Tomcat, you could be right. I "thought" I remember reading that the two aircraft shared the same weapon system. That's why I used the word "similar" just in case I wasn't exactly right.
MonsterMark
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I remember watching that show. Simply awesome.
Katshot
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One of the coolest videos I've ever seen. I can't stand Jesse James but THAT was cool.
I knew you meant that all 3 guns were similar in that they are all 3 chain guns. Us ground pounders would call them "elephant farts" when a fighter/attack plane would make a strafing run during our live-fire exercises. I'm very interested in military hardware and here is a cut and paste on the 30mm gun on the A10:
"The GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm, seven-barrel gatling gun that is mounted on the US Air Force's A10 Thunderbolt II. It is the largest (it is the size and weight of a family saloon car), heaviest and most powerful aircraft gun in the US military Specifically designed to be a "tank buster", the gun can deliver a rate of fire of an astonishing 4,000 shots per minute although, in use, it is limited to two-second bursts before it overheats."
Here's a pic:
Note that the face of the gun is as big as a persons head.
The F-14 is my favorite fighter/interceptor because it carries the Phoenix missile. The A10 is my favorite attack plane because it has that 30mm cannon. They're just awesome.
"The GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm, seven-barrel gatling gun that is mounted on the US Air Force's A10 Thunderbolt II. It is the largest (it is the size and weight of a family saloon car), heaviest and most powerful aircraft gun in the US military Specifically designed to be a "tank buster", the gun can deliver a rate of fire of an astonishing 4,000 shots per minute although, in use, it is limited to two-second bursts before it overheats."
Here's a pic:
Note that the face of the gun is as big as a persons head.
The F-14 is my favorite fighter/interceptor because it carries the Phoenix missile. The A10 is my favorite attack plane because it has that 30mm cannon. They're just awesome.
Katshot
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You picked my two favorites too! Two baddest birds in the air. Damn shame they have to finally retire the Tomcat. That plane was the whole reason I went into the Navy. My office is half covered with pictures of it. the big problem with the gun on the Tomcat is that they could only carry a couple thousand rounds so it's gun was very limited. You're right about the Phoenix missle. The AWG-9 radar system was amazing huh? The F-15 Eagle has nothing on the Tomcat. Did you see the American vs. Indian dogfight competition? They destroyed us! I heard we lost 9 out the ten competitions. Damn Air Force fems are too dependent on AWACS (which they weren't allowed to use)! NO clue how to really dogfight.
I didn't hear about that competition. That's too bad since the F15 is very agile for such a huge plane (I assume that's what the USAF was using). I know that they have similar games between the USN and USAF and the USN usually wins. What were the Indians flying?
Katshot
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Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30MK Flankers. I think the problem is that the F-15 is a single seat bird and they weren't allowed to use AWACS. This is one BIG advantage that the Tomcat always enjoyed. That and the fact that after a much-needed engine upgrade, the F-14 was more than a match for anything in the air. Like I said before, it's just a shame that the Tomcats in use are so old they are getting too costly to keep in the air. Just too old. And what's going to replace them? I see nothing out there that can fill the Tomcat's shoes. All I hear is there's nothing but problems with the F-22 and F-35. Problems that "could" end up pushing their price tag up to around $250 MILLION when basic research costs are taken into account. Is that ridiculous or what?