Which aircraft is equipped with a 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer and has a 9,000 lb capacity?

Which aircraft is equipped with a 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer and has a 9,000 lb capacity?

• A. AV-8B
• B. F-15E
• C. F-16
• D. FA-18 Hornet

Answer: (A)

The 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer is a rotary cannon specifically associated with the AV-8B Harrier II, which uses this gun for close air support and ground-attack missions. The Harrier II also has a practical external ordnance capacity around 9,000 pounds, matching the given payload figure. The other aircraft listed typically use a different internal gun (a 20mm Vulcan) and have larger or differently configured payload capabilities, so they don’t fit the same combination of armament and 9,000-pound capacity.

The 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer is a rotary cannon specifically associated with the AV-8B Harrier II, which uses this gun for close air support and ground-attack missions. The Harrier II also has a practical external ordnance capacity around 9,000 pounds, matching the given payload figure. The other aircraft listed typically use a different internal gun (a 20mm Vulcan) and have larger or differently configured payload capabilities, so they don’t fit the same combination of armament and 9,000-pound capacity.