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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 |
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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 |