What is the A-10 Warthog used for?
The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS.
Why is the A10 so good?
A firm favorite with pilots, the A10 Warthog provides excellent protection for the pilot in the form of an armored tub. Affectionately referred to as the “bathtub”, weighing 1200 lbs and built from titanium sheets ranging in thickness from 13 to 38mm, capable of withstanding hits from 23mm cannon rounds.
Is the A-10 Thunderbolt still in service?
The U.S. Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 “Warthog” close air support jet in service until 2040. The jet, designed to dominate Cold War battlefields, will still be flying 50 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Can an A10 destroy a tank?
‘As pretty much everyone else answering this question has pointed out… the A-10 can fairly easily destroy a tank. As can anything else slinging either an AGM-65 Maverick or an AGM-114 Hellfire. A freakin’ Cessna, can kill a tank, people. It’s really not that hard, given the right tool for the job.
Can anything destroy an Abrams tank?
The Abrams may be the world’s toughest tank and can take a ton of abuse, but not this level of abuse. To put it simply, a main gun round from the Iowa-class battleship will destroy the Abrams easily.
Can a 30mm destroy a tank?
The 30mm itself is not very good at destroying tanks, but it sure can immobilize and harase them very effectively. You can imagine what it feels like when +60 30mm rounds explode right by your tank. It has a huge psychological effect on the crew and might damage vital parts like optics, cannon or the engine.
Can the GAU-8 Avenger destroy a tank?
The 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon is not actually that great at destroying tanks. The GAU-8 isn’t powerful at all. It has LESS penetration than the M4 Sherman from WWII. The GAU-8 achieves a maximum penetration of less than 80mm, and only 64mm at a typical firing distance of 800 meter.
Which is bigger 50 cal or 30mm?
Making it the largest gun every. The . 50 cal is about 48% the diameter of a 30mm round.
Do 30mm rounds explode?
The 30mm does nine times the damage to the hull and five times the damage inside the hull. The 25mm rounds, exploding on impact, failed to even penetrate the 1/4 inch aluminum hull of the Mk3 target boat.
What would a 30mm round do to a human?
Do you realize how big 30mm is? NOT caliber; millimeters! It would not matter much which round hit you, because the destruction of bone and soft tissue would be huge. Even WO explosive, even the AP-I round would rip off a leg, or arm, or tear you in half.
What does 30mm bullet mean?
The 30 mm caliber is a specific size of autocannon ammunition. Such ammunition includes NATO standard 30×113mmB, 30×173mm (STANAG 4624), and 35x228mm NATO rounds, Soviet 30×165mm, 30x210mmB, and 37×250mm, Yugoslav 30x192mm, and Czechoslovak 30x210mmCz rounds which are widely used around the world.
What happens when an incendiary round hits a person?
Lots of variables here but essentially the “tracer” or incendiary round will cause burn damage in addition to penetration and hydro shock damage (rifle bullet). If the projectile remains inside the body as is likely, it will continue to burn hotly until the incendiary material is exhausted.
What kind of bullet explodes on impact?
Expansion, or hollow point, bullets are specialised bullets designed to deform upon impact because of a collapsible space within the projectile tip. The result is that a single projectile will inflict greater overall damage to a target, allowing an increased transfer of kinetic energy compared with a standard bullet.
Is incendiary ammo real?
Incendiary ammunition is a type of firearm ammunition containing a compound that burns rapidly and causes fires.
Are fire bullets real?
Incendiary bullets, intended to ignite flammable materials such as gasoline, contain a charge of chemical incendiary agent.
Is Dragon’s Breath lethal?
The “Dragon’s Breath” shell appears to be nothing more than a 12-gauge blank loaded with a mild pyrotechnic substance that creates the visual display. But it’s certainly not as lethal as a regular 12-gauge shell, which will separate you from your future in a split second, with no questions asked.