GAU-19/A


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 (GDATP) 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

Gun Type Three-Barrel, 12.7mm, Externally Powered Gatling Gun
System Weight 487 Pounds (221 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
Ammunition All Common Inventory 12.7mm Rounds
Drive System Electric
Feed System Linked