To learn how I made the vacuum pump used to operate this cannon, take a look at this video: • How to Make a Vacuum Pump A vacuum cannon is an interesting physics demonstration that shows how much ...

I also go into more detail of how these cannons function in a video I made many years ago, showing how to build a smaller version using these same principles: • DIY Workshop - Make a Powerful Air ...

Summary and Key Points: In the twilight of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force explored replacing the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known for its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon, with a variant of the F-16, dubbed the ...