If so, could you tell me about it? Thanks.
2007-07-17 03:10:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Got it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZReuMyPxXM
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2007-07-17 06:02:56 · update #1
No.
The A-10 Warthog, or thunderbolt has a front mounted 30 mm rotary cannon that fires straight ahead.
You may be thinking about the C-130 gunship. Also known as "puff the magic dragon"
2007-07-17 03:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by scottdman2003 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no the a-10 was designed for and nicknamed the tank killer it has a 30 mm GE GAU-8 Avenger cannon mounted under the nose of the plane and it uses this to attack the weakest point on the tank the top. the a-10 dives from straight over the tank and concentrates the 30 mm cannon fire on the top of the tank where the armor is the thinnest. if it is a particularly well armored tank or if the dive was not performed well enough they also carry a couple anti tank rockets undre the wings that can be employed at the end of the dive for better effect. a couple a-10's can decimate a tank battlion pretty quickly with minimal effort. it is amazing to watch.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/403875/a_10_thunderbolt/
http://www.air-attack.com/videos/39#http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXg6J9upaCg
2007-07-17 03:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by colonel pain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the A-10 was built specifically to hold the Vulcan Cannon that is mounted in its nose and is so powerful that a long burst from it produces enough thrust to override the plane's engines and stop it dead in the air if fired for longer than a few seconds.
There IS a plane known as a Specter (Spooky) Gunship that mounts mini-guns and a howitzer in its side and is converted from and AC-130 Hercules transport plane to carry these weapons. That might be what you are thinking of.
*edit*
Corrected to the AC-130. Sorry Civil Av8tr!
2007-07-17 03:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
N O, That is the AC-130 that has side mounted
weapons including a 105mm howizter!! The plane flies around in a circular orbit and kills anything in a 100 yard area. This is the Spector or spooky. In Vietnam, we used to call the plane "Puff The Magic Dragon."
2007-07-17 03:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no Although the A-10 can carry a considerable weight of disposable stores, its primary built-in weapon is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling gun. One of the most powerful aircraft cannons ever flown..
2007-07-17 03:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so. The original plane had a gun mounted in the nose in addition to the ordinance mounted under the wings. The gun was made by GE, I believe. It was called the GAU-8, and was a 30mm.
2007-07-17 03:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I consistently experience dizzy when I run around in circles. Plus it variety of feels that these days, I look doing the circle dance each and all the time anymore. around and around i pass. optimistically, i'm going to get off this loopy Merry pass around quickly. :o)
2016-12-10 14:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not, but you may be thinking of "one" of the attack helicopters. "It" has the capability of turning side to side in conjunction with the pilot/weapons specialists head. (Turn your head left, weapon turns left.)
The A-10 is essentially a 30mm canon with a tub for the pilot and an aircraft built around it. (they sound so awesome when firing, outgoing sounds much better than incoming!!)
2007-07-17 03:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by sapper_12b4h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the AC-130, not the C-130. I know it's just a technicallity, but I'm a aircraft nut.
2007-07-17 03:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with several others, I think your thinking of the AC-130 gunship... That thing is awesome. And if you ever have a chance to see, and hear, one do its job, its one hell of a sight and sound...
2007-07-17 03:42:27 · answer #10 · answered by Dan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋