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M134 Gatling gun

Country of Origin: USA

The M134 is a 7.62-mm Gatling gun optimized for a variety of air, ground and naval platforms. It is designated as the GAU-17 with the U.S. Navy and Marines and as the GAU-2 in the Air Force. It is sometimes known as the Mk 44 minigun system.

The M134 consists of a six-barreled rotary gun, gun control assembly with electrical cables, gun drive motor unit, a delinking feeder, flexible ammunition feed chutes and an ammunition storage system. Components, including the rotor, housing,...

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