How a M134 Minigun Works

Wikipedia:
Type Rotary medium machine gun
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1963-present
Used by See Users below
Wars
Vietnam War
Third Indochina War
United States invasion of Grenada
United States invasion of Panama
Soviet-Afghan War
Falklands War
Gulf War
Operation Restore Hope
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)[1]
Iraq War
Production history
Designer General Electric
Designed 1960
Manufacturer
General Electric
Dillon Aero
Garwood Industries
Profense
Produced 1962-present
Variants See Design and variants below
Specifications
Mass 85 lb (39 kg), 41 lb (19 kg) lightweight mod.
Length 801.6 mm (31.56 in)
Barrel length 558.8 mm (22.00 in)
Cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
Caliber 7.62 mm (0.308 in)
Barrels 6
Action Electrically driven rotary breech
Rate of fire Variable, 2,000-6,000 rpm
Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Maximum firing range 3,280 ft (1,000 m; 1,090 yd)
Feed system Disintegrating M13 linked belt or linkless feed; dependent on installation [500-5,000-round belt]
Sights Dependent on installation; no fixed sights

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🤘!MINIGUN!🤘

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My favorite gun!

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And what about SHVAK 20 mm, Russian airgun? Uses the same technology, but have only one barrel.