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From: christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson)
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Subject: A-10
Keywords: Angle of depression
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Date: 6 Nov 89 05:03:28 GMT
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From: christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson)

It was my impression that the GAU-8 was depressed abou 4-8 degrees from the
horizontal line of the aircraft.  If, then, the A-10 came in horizontally,
the slugs would still be able to strike the tops of AFV's, albeit at some
distance (I don't do trig problems on Sunday).
Any comments?