GAU-8/A

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30mm Gatling Gun System

The GAU-8/A produced by General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a 30mm Gatling gun system integrated in the U.S. Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and the Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System. The GAU-8/A provides a reliable, high-rate-of-fire, combat-proven weapon system for close air support and shipboard defense missions.

Specifications
Gun Type	Seven-Barrel, 30mm, Externally Powered Gatling Gun
Weight	620 Pounds (281 kg)
Rate of Fire	Up to 4,200 Shots Per Minute
Dispersion	5 Milliradians Diameter, 80 Percent Circle
Muzzle Velocity	3,400 Feet (1,036m) Per Second
Average Recoil Force	10,000 Pounds (44.5 kN)
Drive System	Hydraulic, Electric, Pneumatic
Feed System	Linked or Linkless

30mm Gatling Gun System

Specifications

Gun Type

Seven-Barrel, 30mm, Externally Powered Gatling Gun

Weight

620 Pounds (281 kg)

Rate of Fire

Up to 4,200 Shots Per Minute

Dispersion

5 Milliradians Diameter, 80 Percent Circle

Muzzle Velocity

3,400 Feet (1,036m) Per Second

Average Recoil Force

10,000 Pounds (44.5 kN)

Drive System

Hydraulic, Electric, Pneumatic

Feed System

Linked or Linkless