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20-mm Daewoo Vulcan air defense system

Country of Origin: South Korea

The 20-mm Daewoo Vulcan air defense system (VADS) was produced under license from General Electric Armament Systems (now General Dynamics Armament Systems). It is a short-range, clear-weather air defense gun designed to protect both forward and rear combat elements and assets. It can also protect against lightly armored ground targets.

There are two variants: the towed M167A3 and the self-propelled K263A1.  The M167 Vulcan towed anti-aircraft gun is armed with a six-barrel 20-mm...

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