CheckSix Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 I'm sure many of you had seen this pic. For those who have not, feast your eyes and have a good flight. Carry on, gentlemen. 1 CheckSix ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe G3, i7-2700k@4.5GHz, EVGA Classified GTX590 3GB, Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, Prolimatech Armageddon CPU Cooler, Intel 510 SSD 120GB, Western Digital 750GB, Silverstone 1000W Gold, CoolerMaster HAF X case, CH Fighterstick, CH ProThrottle, CH Pro Pedals, TrackIR 5 w/ TrackClip Pro
Essah Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 looks very very disproportionate compared to this. It's big sure, but not THAT big http://s3.subirimagenes.com:81/fotos/previo/thump_5905347gau8aa.jpg and this http://www.gunslot.com/files/gunslot/images/59332.jpg
Eddie Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 It's big sure, but not THAT big Actually, it is. The two pics you posted have nothing from which you can scale against. Now admittedly, the composition of the photo is a bit deceiving, but in comparison to a VW Beetle the GAU-8 is indeed massive. There is a reason the A-10 is actually a pretty big aircraft.
OutOnTheOP Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) There IS something to compare it to in the second of those; the F-14 in the background. Of course, most people VASTLY visually underestimate the size of modern fighter aircraft unless they're really standing right next to it, so it would make the gun look smaller. Also, the perspective on both of those is from the muzzle, which makes the bulk of the system (the ammo hopper) look comparatively smaller. Also, why the blazes would a museum curator display a GAU-8 under the wing of an F-14, of all things? I can just see Bubba Public taking a look and assuming "that gun goes in that airplane". :doh: Edited February 5, 2012 by OutOnTheOP
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