While the gun had been viewed as effective and economical, by the 80's there were real question as to how realistic the A-10s survivability would be. I apologi

While the gun had been viewed as effective and economical, by the 80's there were real question as to how realistic the A-10s survivability would be. I apologise for not having a link on hand that discusses this, but the standoff requirement to survive in the environment shifted the A-10's primary anti-tank weapon to the AGM-65 Maverick, and not the cannon, soon after it was introduced.