Thirsty? [Image 16 of 16]

(UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)

08.18.2011

Photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen 

United States Air Forces Central       

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is refueled over southern Afghanistan. The most prominent feature of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-gun cannon. This weapon is capable of firing 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets, including tanks. Both the A-10 and GAU-8 entered service in 1977, and the gun represents 16 percent of the aircraft's weight.

• Date Taken: 08.18.2011
• Date Posted: 08.19.2011 05:12
• Photo ID: 444921
• VIRIN: 110818-F-CP197-017
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 2.08 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)