How to 'load' for the world's largest gun

December 2022 · 1 minute read

The GAU-8 Avenger weighs 281Kg, is more than 6m long, firing 30mm bullets, and has 7 barrels, is considered the world's largest machine gun. It is equipped for fighters and heavy fighters.

Of course, with such a "huge" gun, the ammunition to load it is also "terrible". Reloading for the GAU-8 Avenger is not as simple as its ammunition is so large that it requires a transport truck and the support of several air force soldiers.

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The short video below will tell you how this process works:

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