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Why is the A-10 gun off center?
The nose landing gear is slightly offset to ensure the proper alignment of the firing barrel. The gun itself is mounted off-center, with the firing barrel positioned deliberately to control for a recoil force so strong that it can potentially cause the A-10 to veer off target.
How much does it cost to fire an A10 Warthog?
perhaps the most iconic aircraft cannon in aviation history as well as its carrier, the A 10 Warthog uses 30x173mm Armor Piercing Depleted Uranium Rounds. Regular rounds fired by the GAU 8 also known as PGU-14/B Armour Piercing Incendiary Depleted Uranium Rounds comes at a hefty price of 136.70 dollars a pop.
How much does an A-10 round cost?
Then there’s the unit cost. According to the Federation of American Scientists, an average A-10 cost $13 million in 1994 dollars, when production was at its peak; at the same time, the F-35 program, which hadn’t yet built a single jet, already cost between $28 and $38 million per jet.
How do you guys keep your barrels cool?
Cooling them between shots is important to extend barrel life. Rotate between two or three rifles, shooting one while the others cool. I usually keep a rimfire at my shooting station, too, for those “too close” shots, or just to practice form and trigger control at the range.
How often do you let your rifle barrel cool before shooting?
I generally keep my LR hunting rifles under 5 consecutive shots before allowing my barrel to cool. Depends on the air temperature. I have shot my competition rifles to the point where an egg could be fried on the barrel when it’s +85 degrees outside.
What is the original barrel cooler?
What the company calls its “cooling case,” The Original Barrel Cooler efficiently cools your rifles chamber and barrel by making sure no air escapes. This cooler has an interesting configuration: The fan unit operates well away from the chamber and connects via a length of hose and a caliber-specific attachment.
How does the barrelcool work?
The nozzle is customizable to the chamber length of your rifle, guaranteeing that the unit pumps air where it’s needed most. Unless you shot an iron hot enough to fry eggs, the BarrelCool can get it back down to an operational temperature within 10 minutes.