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The Pentagon says more tests are required to verify that the 25mm automatic cannon mounted internally on the F-35A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is indeed now an effective weapon.
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F-35A’s 25mm Gun Still Needs Tests To Verify It Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

How the A-10's Avenger cannon went from terrible to terrifying.
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How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 28, 2024

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade
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The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Early On, The A-10 Warthog’s Legendary Gun Was Both a Blessing and a Curse
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Early On, The A-10 Warthog’s Legendary Gun Was Both a Blessing and a Curse

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

This A-10 Warthog Ground Trainer Still Has A ‘Tickler’ Muzzle Device On Its Cannon (Updated)
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This A-10 Warthog Ground Trainer Still Has A ‘Tickler’ Muzzle Device On Its Cannon (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Pilot Safely Lands A-10 On Its Belly After Gun Misfires and Canopy Goes Flying
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Pilot Safely Lands A-10 On Its Belly After Gun Misfires and Canopy Goes Flying

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Marines To Finally Add 30mm Cannon To Bolt-On “Harvest Hawk” Armament Kits For KC-130Js
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Marines To Finally Add 30mm Cannon To Bolt-On “Harvest Hawk” Armament Kits For KC-130Js

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 21, 2019

A-10s Come To The Rescue Of Desperate Troops In Afghanistan In This Awesome Gun Camera Footage
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A-10s Come To The Rescue Of Desperate Troops In Afghanistan In This Awesome Gun Camera Footage

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

Watch This Dude Play the A-10 Warthog’s Cannon As a Musical Instrument
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Watch This Dude Play the A-10 Warthog’s Cannon As a Musical Instrument

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 6, 2016