GAU-19/B

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products manufactures the lightweight GAU-19/B Gatling gun for application on a variety of air, land and sea platforms.

AIR: The GAU-19/B is an ideal weapon for utility, scout and attack helicopters, providing self defense and light-attack capabilities. The GAU-19/B provides unmatched reliability, durability and firepower at a total system weight comparable to single barrel weapon systems.

LAND: Mounted on armored personnel carriers or utility vehicles, such as the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, the GAU-19/B offers a high rate of fire in a simple, low-cost weapon to produce devastating

firepower against light vehicles and ground forces. Mounted as secondary armament on larger weapon systems, the GAU-19/B provides protection against close-in ground threats and provides air defense capability.

SEA: Mounted on light patrol boats, the GAU-19/B provides lethal suppressive firepower. Installed on larger naval craft, the weapon system offers close-in protection against smaller sea-based threats.

.50 caliber Gatling gun

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Tel 704 714 8000 n Fax 704 714 8232 n E-mail GDBusDev@gdatp.comApproved for Public Release 2011 Copyright 2011 General Dynamics n Printed in U.S.A. (A129_0911)

Specifications

Gun type Three-barrel .50 caliber externally powered Gatling gunReliability 40,000 mean rounds between failure Scheduled maintenance 35,000 roundsBarrel replacement 35,000 - 50,000 rounds/setGun weight 106 pounds Rate of fire 1,300 shots per minuteGun dispersion 2.0 - 5.0 milliradians diameter, 80 percent circleRecoil force 575 pounds at 1,300 shots per minuteDrive system ElectricAmmunition Standard NATO .50 caliber M9-linkedAmmunition capacity 500 - 1,200 rounds