Also known as: GAU-8
A seven-barrel 30mm Gatling Gun-type Weapon which equips the A-10 Thunderbolt II Jet and the Dutch Goalkeeper close-in weapon system. The A-10-installed system is 6.06 meters (19.88 feet) long and, when fully loaded with ammunition, weighs 1,828 kg (4,029 pounds).
Notable for its "BRRRT" sound when firing.
See also
References
- Wikipedia: Goalkeeper
- Wikipedia: GAU-8A Avenger