AFGHANISTAN THUNDERBOLT An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a close-air-support mission over Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2008. The close air support jet can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions and its 30mm cannon, which is capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.07 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 937345-I-KNE72-072.jpg Photo Gallery