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Is it true that firing the GAU-8 will slow the A-10's airspeed slightly? [[User:Spartan198|Spartan198]] ([[User talk:Spartan198|talk]]) 09:07, 14 November 2013 (EST) | Is it true that firing the GAU-8 will slow the A-10's airspeed slightly? [[User:Spartan198|Spartan198]] ([[User talk:Spartan198|talk]]) 09:07, 14 November 2013 (EST) | ||
Yes, the pounds of force exerted by the GAU-8 is actually slightly larger than the thrust force of the A-10 engine. That is why the gun had to be off centered so the GAU-8 would not affect the flight of the A-10. | |||
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Is it true that firing the GAU-8 will slow the A-10's airspeed slightly? Spartan198 (talk) 09:07, 14 November 2013 (EST)
Yes, the pounds of force exerted by the GAU-8 is actually slightly larger than the thrust force of the A-10 engine. That is why the gun had to be off centered so the GAU-8 would not affect the flight of the A-10.