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12.7mm Externally Mounted Gatling Gun system

The externally mounted version of the 12.7mm GAU-19/A three-barrel Gatling gun produced by General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The GAU-19/A is installed within a fixed-forward mount attached to standard 14-inch NATO stores racks.


Specifications

Gun Type

GAU-19/A, three-barrel, 12.7mm, externally powered Gatling gun

Weight without ammunition

560 pounds estimated (254 kg)

Weight without ammunition

932 pounds estimated (422.7 kg)

Rate of Fire

1,000/2,000 Shots Per Minute

Dispersion

Maximum of 5 Milliradians Diameter 80 Percent Circle

Muzzle Velocity

2,910 Feet (887m) Per Second for M33 Ammunition

Average Recoil Force

500 Pounds (2.2 kN) at 2,000 Shots Per Minute

Drive System

Electric

Feed System

Linked

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