How much does the GAU-8 weigh?

620 pounds
GAU-8/A Gatling Gun Technical Specifications

Weight 620 pounds (281 kg)
Muzzle velocity 3,400 feet (1,036m) per second
Average recoil force 10,000 pounds (44.5 kN)
Drive system Hydraulic, electric, pneumatic
Feed system Linked or linkless

How much does the GAU-8 A Avenger weigh?

The GAU-8 itself weighs 620 pounds (280 kg), but the complete weapon, with feed system and drum, weighs 4,029 pounds (1,828 kg) with a maximum ammunition load.

How heavy is a 30mm round?

When manufactured as 30mm rounds, each DU projectile contains approximately 4,650 grains [0.66 pounds (lbs)] of extruded DU, alloyed with 0.75 weight percent titanium. The projectile is encased in a 0.8 mm-thick aluminum shell as the final DU round.

How much does an A-10 round weigh?

Using the cannon, the A-10 is capable of disabling a main battle tank from a range of over 6,500m. The cannon can fire a range of ammunition, including armour-piercing incendiary rounds (API) weighing up to 0.75kg, or uranium-depleted 0.43kg API rounds.

Are 30mm rounds explosive?

30 mm ammunition generally comes in three varieties: armor-piercing (AP), high-explosive (HE), and target practice (TP) rounds. Both AP and HE cartridges commonly possess incendiary or tracer characteristics.

Can A-10 Warthog destroy a tank?

‘As pretty much everyone else answering this question has pointed out… the A-10 can fairly easily destroy a tank. As can anything else slinging either an AGM-65 Maverick or an AGM-114 Hellfire.

Can the Gau 8 destroy a tank?

While it might not be able to penetrate the chobham hull of an M1A2, it can certainly take out fuel tanks, destroy the engine, etc. Keep in mind that a GAU-8/A can hammer a 5-mil Circle with 70 such rounds with a 1 second burst, provided the pilot has a steady trigger hand.