A-10C munitions render Explosive Reactive Armored tanks inoperative during test
19FortyFive: Forget Retirement: The A-10 Warthog Can Kill Tanks with ‘Reactive’ Armor
The A-10C Thunderbolt II Just Became Even More Deadly – The Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II was tailor-made for close-air support, and with its unique GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm (1.18-inch) cannon, it has proved to be among the most effective anti-tank aircraft ever devised. Earlier this year, the United States Air Force demonstrated how the aircraft, which has also earned the nickname “Warthog” among its pilots, is able to knock out modern tanks equipped with armor improvements.
The first-ever tests were conducted at the Nevada Test and Training Range, February 14-25, 2022 – and the 422nd and 59th Test and Evaluation Squadrons successfully proved that modern-day armored vehicles equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor were still vulnerable to the A-10C Thunderbolt II’s GAU-8 Avenger.
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The A-10 Can 'Kill' Modern Tanks With Reactive Armor
US Air Force test shows the A-10 Warthog can take out modern tanks with armor improvements with its powerful cannon -- Business Insider
A-10C munitions render Explosive Reactive Armored tanks inoperative during test -- US Air Force Air Combat Command
Why the A-10 Warthog Is a Tank Killing Machine -- 19FortyFive
A-10 remains effective against modern reactive armoured vehicles: USAF -- Flight Global
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