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  2. M134 Minigun - Wikipedia

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    The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). [2] It features a Gatling -style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor .

  3. GAU-19 - Wikipedia

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    Early prototypes had six barrels, but a three-barreled configuration is now standard. The GAU-19/A was originally designed as a larger, more potent version of the M134 Minigun. Due to the loss of nine helicopters in Grenada, GE started building prototypes of the weapon in both a three-barreled and a six-barreled configuration. The six-barreled ...

  4. List of equipment of the United States Army - Wikipedia

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    The M134 Minigun fires 7.62mm ammunition at 3,000 to 4,000 rpm. The M3P Machine Gun, an M2 variant with a higher rate of fire mounted on the Avenger Humvee. The GAU-19, a rotary gun that fires .50 caliber ammunition. Mounted on Humvees and helicopters.

  5. List of U.S. aircraft gun pods - Wikipedia

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    Main components of the XM18 Gun Pod (less M134 machine gun) Perhaps the most widely used gun pod developed by the US military, fitted with a single GAU-2 7.62×51mm Minigun. [3] This weapon was produced in three generations, with separate designations applied by both the US Army and US Air Force.

  6. XM133 Minigun - Wikipedia

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    The weapon is a self-powered, gas-operated variant of the M134 Minigun. [1] It fired over 3000 rpm but was not put into production. [citation needed] The XM133 is a gas-operated machine-gun. It is nearly identical to the M134 but has barrels with ports that align with the piston drive in the center of the barrel cluster.

  7. XM214 Microgun - Wikipedia

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    With a fast-firing gun using standard rifle ammunition, the US Army and US Air Force showed interest for use of the XM214 on aircraft, helicopters, and armored vehicles. The smaller and lighter Microgun could replace the Minigun on heavily armed gunship aircraft and attack helicopters, freeing up space for ammo, equipment, and even more guns.

  8. Opinion - I was shot 14 years ago today. Let’s build on ...

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    Let’s build on progress made to reduce gun violence. Gabrielle Giffords, opinion contributor. January 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM. There’s nothing like the beginning of a new Congress. Much like ...

  9. U.S. helicopter armament subsystems - Wikipedia

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    The M27 system provides a mount for one M134 7.62×51mm machine gun (Minigun) for either the OH-6 or OH-58 light observation helicopters. The system is provided with an XM70/E1 sight and a MAU-56/A delinking feeder with 2000 rounds of ammunition. [ 53 ]