{"id":107423,"date":"2026-03-31T10:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=107423"},"modified":"2026-06-27T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:20:56","slug":"nine-seconds-on-the-gun-a-10-strafing-runs-break-the-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/nine-seconds-on-the-gun-a-10-strafing-runs-break-the-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Seconds on the Gun: A-10 Strafing Runs Break the Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard A-10 gun run lasts two to three seconds. Finger on the trigger, a controlled burst of 30mm depleted uranium rounds, then pull off target. That's what pilots train for. That's what the manual says. So when video surfaced from Iraq showing Warthogs holding the trigger for six seconds \u2014 and in one case, a full nine \u2014 experienced A-10 pilots did a double take.<\/p>\n\n<p>\"That definitely isn't normal or really trained for,\" one veteran Warthog pilot said after watching the footage. Dale Stark, a former A-10 pilot, confirmed that standard gun passes \"usually run two to three seconds.\" What's happening over Iraq right now is something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n<p>The videos went viral across aviation and military communities. The unmistakable sound of the GAU-8 Avenger \u2014 a deep, ripping growl that sounds less like a gun and more like a zipper tearing across the sky \u2014 lasted far longer than anyone expected. The implications are both fascinating and unsettling.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2027814907119321481\"><\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">585 Rounds in Nine Seconds<\/h2>\n\n<p>The GAU-8 Avenger fires at approximately 3,900 rounds per minute \u2014 roughly 65 rounds per second. A standard two-second burst sends about 130 rounds downrange. A nine-second run dumps 585. The A-10 carries 1,174 rounds total. Do the math: a single extended pass eats through half the magazine.<\/p>\n\n<p>Each round is 30mm across and weighs nearly a pound. The armor-piercing variant, the PGU-14\/B, carries a depleted uranium penetrator that punches through tank armor. The standard combat mix loads five armor-piercing rounds for every one high-explosive incendiary. At 4,000 feet of slant range, 80 percent of those rounds land inside a 40-foot circle.<\/p>\n\n<p>That is an extraordinary amount of firepower to pour into a single pass. And it raises an immediate question: why?<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n  <img data-opt-id=1252382651  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/a10-thunderbolt-gau8-firing-strafing-run.jpg\" alt=\"A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon during a strafing run\" class=\"wp-image-107673\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:999\/h:665\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/a10-thunderbolt-gau8-firing-strafing-run.jpg 999w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:980\/h:652\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/a10-thunderbolt-gau8-firing-strafing-run.jpg 980w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:480\/h:320\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/a10-thunderbolt-gau8-firing-strafing-run.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 999px, 100vw\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align:left;\">An A-10C from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron fires its GAU-8 Avenger cannon. Standard gun passes last two to three seconds \u2014 recent footage from Iraq shows runs three times longer. USAF photo.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Strafe Targets vs. Point Targets<\/h2>\n\n<p>The answer likely comes down to target geometry. A-10 pilots distinguish between point targets \u2014 a single vehicle, a bunker, a gun position \u2014 and strafe targets: linear or distributed threat areas where the danger is spread out. Militia positions along a road, a column of vehicles, a defensive line.<\/p>\n\n<p>Against a strafe target, the pilot walks the cannon fire across the entire length of the threat area. That takes longer. The run stretches from the standard two-second snap to something more deliberate. But even accounting for this, nine seconds is extreme. Multiple pilots consulted on the footage confirmed it sits well outside normal tactical employment.<\/p>\n\n<p>One former Warthog pilot suggested the extended runs might serve a psychological purpose as much as a tactical one. \"The sound of that gun carries for miles,\" said retired Lt. Col. David Gruber, a former A-10 instructor pilot. \"There's a reason they call it the sound of freedom. Holding the trigger longer sends a message.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2027919256709423376\"><\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">The Risk Calculus<\/h2>\n\n<p>Every second on a gun run is a second the aircraft is predictable. Flying straight. Wings level. Nose pointed at the target. It's the most vulnerable an A-10 gets. The primary air defense threat in the Iraq theater right now is MANPADS \u2014 shoulder-fired missiles that can be launched from a rooftop or a pickup truck with zero warning.<\/p>\n\n<p>A three-second pass limits exposure. A nine-second pass triples it. That's a conscious decision by pilots who know exactly what they're risking. Whatever they're shooting at, they've decided the firepower is worth the danger.<\/p>\n\n<p>Extended runs also generate enormous barrel heat. The GAU-8's seven rotating barrels distribute thermal stress, but nine continuous seconds pushes the system hard. Accuracy degrades as metal expands. The last rounds in a long burst don't land as precisely as the first.<\/p>\n\n<p>Something about the targets in Iraq \u2014 their size, their distribution, or the urgency of the threat \u2014 is pushing Warthog pilots beyond the textbook. In a war full of surprises, the A-10 is writing new chapters in real time.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>*Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/super-hornet-manpads-near-miss-chabahar-iran\/\">A Strafing Run, a MANPADS, and a Near Miss<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Sources: The War Zone; Air Force Times; Army Recognition<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!-- mf-faq -->\n\n<div class=\"mf-faq-block\"><style>.mf-faq-block{margin:34px 0}.mf-faq-item:not([open]) .mf-faq-answer{display:none !important}.mf-faq-block h2.mf-faq-h{padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:14px}.mf-faq-item{border:1px solid #e2e8f5;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff}.mf-faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 50px 15px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;line-height:1.45;user-select:none}.mf-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mf-faq-item summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5em;font-weight:400;color:#5C91FF;line-height:1}.mf-faq-item[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mf-faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f8}.mf-faq-item summary:hover{background:#f5f8ff}.mf-faq-answer{padding:14px 18px;color:#333;line-height:1.6}.mf-faq-answer p{margin:0}.mf-faq-answer a{color:#5C91FF}<\/style><h2 class=\"mf-faq-h\">Related Questions<\/h2><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is the A-10 Warthog?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the \"Warthog,\" is a US Air Force close air support jet built around its huge nose-mounted cannon. Designed in the 1970s to destroy tanks and protect troops on the ground, it is famed for toughness, low-and-slow loitering and survivability. The Air Force has <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/a-10-warthog-saved-extended-2030-iran\/\">repeatedly tried to retire it<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>How fast does the GAU-8 Avenger cannon fire?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The GAU-8\/A Avenger fires roughly 3,900 rounds per minute \u2014 about 65 rounds per second. The seven-barrel 30mm Gatling-type cannon is the A-10's primary weapon. A standard two-second burst sends around 130 rounds downrange, while the aircraft carries 1,174 rounds total, enough for only a handful of sustained passes.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>How many rounds does the A-10 carry?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The A-10 carries 1,174 rounds of 30mm ammunition for its GAU-8 Avenger cannon. Because the gun fires about 65 rounds per second, a long nine-second burst can consume roughly half the magazine in a single pass. Pilots normally fire short two-to-three-second bursts to conserve ammunition.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is depleted uranium ammunition?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Depleted uranium (DU) ammunition uses an extremely dense metal penetrator to punch through armor. The A-10's PGU-14\/B armor-piercing round carries a depleted uranium core capable of defeating tank armor. DU is valued for its density and self-sharpening behavior on impact, though its use is controversial over environmental and health concerns.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is a MANPADS?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>A MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defense System) is a shoulder-fired, heat-seeking surface-to-air missile light enough for one person to carry and launch. Cheap and easily hidden, MANPADS threaten low-flying aircraft like the A-10, which is most vulnerable during slow, straight gun runs \u2014 a key element of <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/battered-but-biting-inside-irans-air-defence-network\/\">Iran's layered air defences<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>Why is the A-10's gun called the sound of freedom?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The GAU-8 Avenger produces a distinctive deep, ripping growl when fired, often compared to tearing fabric. US troops nicknamed it \"the sound of freedom\" because the noise signals close air support arriving overhead. The sound carries for miles, which some pilots believe has a psychological effect on the enemy.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>How accurate is the A-10's cannon?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The A-10's GAU-8 cannon is highly accurate: at about 4,000 feet of slant range, roughly 80 percent of rounds land within a 40-foot circle. Accuracy can degrade during very long bursts as barrel heat expands the metal. The standard combat load mixes five armor-piercing rounds to one high-explosive incendiary.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the A-10 Warthog?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the \\\"Warthog,\\\" is a US Air Force close air support jet built around its huge nose-mounted cannon. 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