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20mm Gatling Gun System

The F-22A fighter jet is armed with the M61A2 20mm Gatling gun system produced by General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products. The M61A2 provides up to 10 times the reliability of single-barrel guns, firing at 6,000 shots per minute and placing a controlled dispersion of projectiles in the path of the target.



Specifications

Gun Type

M61A2, Six-Barrel, 20mm, Externally Powered Gatling Gun System

Weight (Total)
Gun
Feed System
Ammunition (Full)

648 Pounds (294 kg)
202 Pounds (91.6 kg)
176 Pounds (80 kg)
270 Pounds (122.5 kg)

Rate of Fire

6,000 Shots per Minute

Ammunition Capacity

480 Rounds

Ammunition Type

Compatible With All NATO Standardized Agreement 3585 Ammunition

Feed System

Linear Linkless, Closed Loop

Drive System

Hydraulic

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