U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Pennock, 442nd Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, inspects a firing system on an A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 303rd Fighter Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, at MacDill AFB, Florida, Feb. 6, 2024. The Thunderbolt II can employ a variety of conventional munitions including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs and joint direct attack munitions. The A-10 utilizes the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
Date Taken: | 02.06.2024 |
Date Posted: | 02.07.2024 10:24 |
Photo ID: | 8229280 |
VIRIN: | 240206-F-IA158-1079 |
Resolution: | 7366x4911 |
Size: | 14.2 MB |
Location: | TAMPA, FLORIDA, US |
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