The Grumman A10 Warthog (feminine version Warthag) is the world's best close air support platform. In development, they literally began with the gatling gun in the nose, and built the plane around it.

Here is that same gun in comparison with a Volkswagen Beetle. Massive, and deadly. The gun that is, not the beetle.
The Warthog is designed to absorb a massive amount of damage. It can fly without hydraulics of any kind. It's landing gear is designed to open with wind pressure only, and to lock into place safely.

This hog was racked with machine gun fire during the Iraq war, but pilot Kim Campbell was able to return to base and land it safely.

An awesome bird indeed.