A-10 Warthog Gatling Gun Low-flying Strafing Run – Cockpit POV

A USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot performs strafe runs with the aircraft's gatling gun during a demonstration exercise in Arizona. The gun, a General Dynamics GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm autocannon, is one of the most iconic weapons of modern aerial warfare.

Credit: Betty Chevalier, DoD | AiirSource Military Channel

[kelseymafia]

It's hilarious how that compass shakes around like crazy every time he fires the cannon... Awesome

[spacerd]

Basically the closest thing we have to a dragon.

[Jabholt]

Some people say these aircraft look ugly. I absolutely love the design.

[scottydo]

0:50 when you're on the highway and you start to drift into the shoulder

[jimmybob]

"Sir why do we never shoot back "
Cpt: Because I like calling Close Air Support and hearing

[upandaljm]

I could not be an A-10 pilot. I'd make grunting noises before I shot the damn gun and fly away laughing my ass off every single time.

[Howlingvicer]

Jesus, that gun is so powerful the plane shakes from firing it. Wicked.

Being a pilot seems like a helluva cool and good time!

[Iowarail]

Mag compass on the right side, shaken not stirred.

[Duvstep]

When you can't fly the real thing so you fly the dcs version instead

[BudrickGaming]

LOL the patch on the left says "Low speed, High Drag" instead of "High speed low drag". Got a good chuckle out of that one.

[lowisao]

That must be a life changing experience. I feel very dumb shooting at paper targets with a 9mm right now.

[TlnITA]

0:26 look at the compass on the right when he fires the gau-8

[zambieabout]

I’m Australian and I can feel the freedom

[Garrus]

I love how the Compass to the right of the Windshield reduces to a complete blur when firing the Gun.

[mcgravey]

It is amazing how the standby compass goes apeshit when the cannon is fired haha

[wjb]

Love it! Love it! Love it!.... My favorite bird (next to ole smokie F4) to wrench on. Started my career on F4's & at that time the young A10 Thunderbilt before moving to Hielo's as a crew chief for Night Stalkers (fort campbell). God Bless the men that keep them airworthy & the cocky flyboys that bring My plane home safe & (most of the time) sound. Hooah!! Lt WJB ret.

[FredtheDorfDorfman]

I'm sure glad he can see the targets... That 30mm sure has some recoil. That compass' floatation fluid is getting plenty fizzed up, during each burst.

[skywalkerneoblade]

Look at the floating compass on the right. Imagine feeling that power.

[FortniteDad]

By far, my favorite military aircraft!

[dmgr]

Wow, I remember this day. When this man drove me...