Typhoon to get the Mauser
Read today that the RAF will get ammunition, spares and maintenance equipment for the 27mm Mauser which is fitted to the Typhoons in a U-Turn over the Harrier not being fitted with a gun in Afghanistan.
Comes after the Paras (again) mentioned how effective the A-10 was with the GAU-8 when calling in support. And then with the Harrier which comes in using rockets only.
"At a conference last week, Air Vice-Marshal David Walker, the officer
commanding No 1 Group, which includes the Harrier and the newly-forming
Typhoon squadrons, said he had decided to proceed with the Typhoon gun,
buying ammunition, spares and maintenance equipment."