An A-10 Thunderbolt II is refueled Aug. 18, 2011, over Southern Afghanistan. The most prominent feature of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-gun cannon. This weapon is capable of firing 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets, including tanks. Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen

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