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Offline GScholz

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #60 on: May 05, 2016, 05:16:19 PM »
Sure, the A-10 clearly has the most potent gun, but how relevant the gun will be in future CAS missions it in question. The F-35A also has a pretty big gun, though not as plentiful an ammo storage.

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #61 on: May 05, 2016, 05:26:50 PM »
Here are some vids of that particular ord in action:

https://youtu.be/_yMXTEowRpA?t=383

https://youtu.be/DaZ5stbVAlk?t=32

You can get pretty close with it:

https://youtu.be/llEWrL9ghyg?t=239

Some comments on what guys on the scene think of it:

https://youtu.be/12AGsn36Ass?t=78

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #62 on: May 05, 2016, 06:01:18 PM »
The guys seem very exited and happy in this video too. ;)

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #63 on: May 05, 2016, 06:46:08 PM »
yes, but you don't want to be 100 yards from that one.  :uhoh
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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #64 on: May 05, 2016, 07:01:13 PM »
The sound of that gun gives me a humongous chub

 :rock
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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #65 on: May 06, 2016, 09:22:29 AM »
Quote from: Brooke on May 05, 2016, 06:46:08 PM
yes, but you don't want to be 100 yards from that one.  :uhoh

You'd be fine as long as your in reasonable cover. The Mk 82 has a lethal radius of 30-40 yards. But you might want to cover your ears! The SDB II has about two-thirds the yield of the Mk 82 so it can be used closer to friendlies.
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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #66 on: May 06, 2016, 09:25:05 AM »
Quote from: wil3ur on May 05, 2016, 07:01:13 PM
The sound of that gun gives me a humongous chub

 :rock

It is quite special isn't it.  :rock

Though the 25 mm that will replace it is quite sweet also.

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #67 on: May 06, 2016, 09:37:28 AM »
 :cry :salute

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #68 on: May 06, 2016, 09:48:47 AM »
Quote from: GScholz on May 05, 2016, 05:16:19 PM
The F-35A also has a pretty big gun, though not as plentiful an ammo storage.

Is that 2.8 seconds of continuous fire?

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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #69 on: May 06, 2016, 09:56:39 AM »
3.2 seconds. It's not a lot, but enough for two 90 round runs or perhaps three 60 round. The USAF seems intent on reinventing CAS for the future battlefield. We'll have to wait and see how that pans out.
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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #70 on: May 06, 2016, 10:05:24 AM »
The F-16 has 4.6 seconds worth of 20 mm. And the A-10 a whopping 16.7 seconds. I think the larger caliber of the F-35's gun will make it more effective than the F-16 despite the shorter clip, but nothing will beat the A-10 in strafing... Ever.
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Re: Now THIS is the fight of the century
« Reply #71 on: May 06, 2016, 10:14:23 AM »
It is interesting to note that LM initially planned to use a license produced version of the Mauser Bk-27 gun before settling on the GAU-22. It seems the Americans are embracing the European approach of larger calibre, but less ammo.
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