Re: [MV] speaking of GAU-8 30mm

From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Oct 20 2001 - 03:24:23 PDT


Pictures at the link.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/database/projects/ay1996/acsc/96-004/hardware/docs/gau8.htm

>> >
> > 30mm = caliber of ammo
> > M-789 = model designatore of the ammo
> > HEDP = High Explosive Dual Purpose
> > RH = not sure, maybe right hand having to do with spin arming of the
>warhead
> > LINKED = ammo is linked together
> >
> > most likely, this ammo was for the GAU-8 30mm gun in the A10 Warthog

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