Hog Hunting

06 May 2012, 20:53

Jeff Welker

Hog Hunting

I had a tremendous opportunity come to fruition recently. I got a call offering me a chance to photograph A-10's in a live fire exercise at the Barry Goldwater USAF Range in Arizona. I was able to rearrange a few appointments and quickly headed out the door. Hearing those Hogs firing their 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-type cannons within close range of your camera position is quite an experience. These Hog drivers are sharp shooters with those cannons and I would definitely not want to get caught in the open desert with one of these bad boys on my tail.

Here are some of my images from that photo op.

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08 May 2012, 05:46

mete

30mm X 6 , that'll scare the Big Bore guys on the forum . "obsolete" but it sure works well.

Do you have a good photo of that A-10 that was completely shot up but flew back to base ??

08 May 2012, 06:55

Mississippian

You have an awesome camera! One of my favorite military aircraft, just wish they had a USMC model!

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09 May 2012, 23:35

Allan DeGroot

quote:
Originally posted by mete:
30mm X 6 , that'll scare the Big Bore guys on the forum . "obsolete" but it sure works well.

Do you have a good photo of that A-10 that was completely shot up but flew back to base ??

Actually the GAU-8 "Avenger" cannon is 30mm x7.

but otherwise I agree with you.

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09 May 2012, 23:54

Scriptus

Warthogs! Bah! They obviously have not come into contact with a 300 gr Nosler out a CZ ZKK 602.

Actually, excellent photos. Must have been fun.

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15 May 2012, 04:16

TCLouis

I want to see the close-in ground support model with lighter guns and a bunch of ammo, plus some rockets and small bombs