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<br />of course it was. thats journalism. the cheers do upset me a bit. but it looked to me like the guy was trying to reach his firearm. if the soldier made that judgement, then he was right to fire. taking a few shots at that range and missing that badly though...
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You're right. There are dark moments in humanity. Sometimes emotions like that are simply the result of sustained firefights, where US tropps could have lost buddies, or been through some intense combat. An enemy kill sometimes provides a bit of elation (and encouragement) during a hectic time.
About the A10, there are different types of ammo used, all being 30mm x 173. API/DU, HEI, and TP rounds can be fired. The last obviously not being used in combat.
API/DU-Armor Piercing Incindiary/Depleted Uranium
HEI-High Explosive Incindiary
TP-training Practice
Apache ammo: which IS shorter, as leakingpen stated above.
M789 (HEDP) High Explosive Dual Purpose
M799 (HEI) High Explosive Incendiary
M788 (TP) Target Practice
DU is not always used. The M230 system uses 30mm x 113.
the ROF is slower on the M230, as it is a chain gun, operates by a chain similar to that of a bicycle. The GAU-8 is a gatling-type, and thus has a much higher ROF.
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