The GAU-22 is used in which aircraft?

The GAU-22 is used in which aircraft?

• A. F-16
• B. F-35
• C. F-22
• D. A-10

Answer: (B)

The GAU-22 is a 25mm Gatling-type cannon designed for compact, high-rate-fire installation in advanced fighters, and it is mounted internally in the F-35. This internal mounting preserves the aircraft’s stealth and aerodynamics while providing substantial firepower for air-to-air and air-to-ground tasks. Among the jets listed, the F-35 is the only one intended to use a 25mm internal gun, whereas the others employ different guns: the F-16 uses a 20mm cannon, the F-22 uses a 20mm cannon, and the A-10 uses a 30mm cannon. That combination of caliber, internal mounting, and platform design makes the GAU-22 associated with the F-35.

The GAU-22 is a 25mm Gatling-type cannon designed for compact, high-rate-fire installation in advanced fighters, and it is mounted internally in the F-35. This internal mounting preserves the aircraft’s stealth and aerodynamics while providing substantial firepower for air-to-air and air-to-ground tasks. Among the jets listed, the F-35 is the only one intended to use a 25mm internal gun, whereas the others employ different guns: the F-16 uses a 20mm cannon, the F-22 uses a 20mm cannon, and the A-10 uses a 30mm cannon. That combination of caliber, internal mounting, and platform design makes the GAU-22 associated with the F-35.