50 Amazing Facts About The A-10 Thunderbolt

Bubble Canopy

A-10_A-10 piloted by Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Wing commander

The A-10’s cockpit is outfitted with a bubble canopy that allows 360-degree views of the battlefield. Bombs are released using precise technology but the cannon, for the most part, is fired the good old fashioned way – with a pair of eyeballs.

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