The A-10 Thunderbolt II was purpose-built for close air support: long loiter, armor, and a 30mm cannon to shred tanks. -But ...
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Why the A-10’s Gun Shells Are Too Important to Waste

It takes under 10 minutes to reload the Warthog’s 30mm cannon with 1,350 rounds—but those shell casings? They’re not just spent ammo, they’re ballast. From titanium armor “bathtubs” to off-center ...
You get wary just by seeing an A-10 Thunderbolt in the sky, as nothing about these terrifyingly-looking flying machines inspires peacefulness. Imagine the look on the face of Michigan’s residents, ...
You could call it a contradiction in terms, or even a paradoxical blending of opposites—the U.S. Army is now designing a lightweight, highly lethal future armored tank that is easy ...