onsdag 11. mai 2022

A-10 Thunderbolt II tar knekken på moderne panser - Defense News

 

US Air Force test shows the A-10 Warthog can take out modern tanks with armor improvements with its powerful cannon


An A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the ramp at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 20, 2014. 
U.S. Air Force/Senior Master Sgt. Gary J. Rihn

  • A US Air Force test showed that the A-10 attack aircraft, which is over 40 years old, can take out even modern tanks with its gun.

  • The air service tested the attack aircraft against main battle tank surrogates with explosive reactive armor.

  • The plane's GAU-8 Avenger cannon can fire around 3,900 rounds per minute. 

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