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General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison Photograph of a General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison. Dated 1960 Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_047_0475.jpg, General Electric GAU-8 A; Volkswagen Beetle; size comparison; aircraft gun; military weapon; vintage; 1960s; aviation; military technology; comparison; size; scale; display; historical; war; air force; firepower; jet fighter; heavy artillery; military equipment; GAU-8 Avenger; A-10 Thunderbolt II; tank killer; cannon; firepower comparison; military history; vintage technology; military aircraft; size

General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison Photograph of a General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison. Dated 1960 Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_047_0475.jpg, General Electric GAU-8 A; Volkswagen Beetle; size comparison; aircraft gun; military weapon; vintage; 1960s; aviation; military technology; comparison; size; scale; display; historical; war; air force; firepower; jet fighter; heavy artillery; military equipment; GAU-8 Avenger; A-10 Thunderbolt II; tank killer; cannon; firepower comparison; military history; vintage technology; military aircraft; size

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Credit: World History Archive

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 1960

Media Size: 10,413×6,042 Pixels

General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison Photograph of a General Electric GAU-8 A displayed next to a Volkswagen Beetle for size comparison. Dated 1960 Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_047_0475.jpg, General Electric GAU-8 A; Volkswagen Beetle; size comparison; aircraft gun; military weapon; vintage; 1960s; aviation; military technology; comparison; size; scale; display; historical; war; air force; firepower; jet fighter; heavy artillery; military equipment; GAU-8 Avenger; A-10 Thunderbolt II; tank killer; cannon; firepower comparison; military history; vintage technology; military aircraft; size

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