No it doesnt. The GAU-8 doesn’t create that much kickback, even holding down the button. Sure, you’ll spit out all 1300-some-odd rounds in 30 seconds but there is zoer chance of it stalling. My friend Kim Campbell flies one for the Air Force. During a combat mission, she got hit, empied every round into the enemy’s rolling armor and still flew 45 minutes back to the FOB without any problems. Thunderbolt-2’s are sturdy, fly extremely well and are even more nimble than many fighter jets.