MV-22 Osprey Using Its GAU-17 Minigun Weapon System

The V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
The MV-22B is a variant for the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is the lead service in the V-22's development. The Marine Corps variant is an assault transport for troops, equipment and supplies, capable of operating from ships or expeditionary airfields ashore.
00:00 - U.S. Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade got to train with U.S. Marine Corps Osprey pilots on aircraft familiarization and load training.
01:52 - U.S. Marines conduct defensive weapon system training utilizing the Remote Guardian System on the MV-22B Osprey. The DWS is remotely operated, belly-mounted, retractable, and incorporates a gunner station, targeting sensor and the GAU-17 minigun designed to provide suppressive fire. Proficiency with this weapon system increases the readiness for the Marines.
02:51 - U.S. Marine pilots transport troops and cargo with MV-22 Ospreys onto the San Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock USS New York.
Credits: U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Sawyer; U.S. Marine Corps videos by Sgt. Matthew Kirk and Cpl. Eric Tso, Cpl. Mary Kohlmann
Thumbnail Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tenley Long
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Derivative works: Military Archive
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[@inlandbhsk8r]

I feel like the only person who never knew the osprey had a minigun and I have ridden in them a ton of times

[@chipChipperson202]

I had no clue

[@gelatinoussire7772]

I had always thought it was an experimental thing, not something the aircraft in service actually mounted.

[@kiereluurs1243]

It doesn't seem standard. Complicated system taking up quite some space.

[@TrangleC]

So I guess they did it that way because they don't trust regular door gunners to not shoot the propeller blades, hehe.

[@hieuphungminh6690]

Cool flying coffin

[@royals24u]

That is so freckin cool ...

[@ayushchoubey635]

Osprey has a minigun 😮

[@Just2Fake.]

The avenger irl

[@jesusaguilar3429]

What if those propellers hit a bird or a metal piece flying in the air?

[@derekfran2157]

Horses got nothin’ on Ospreys.

[@facility_blackmesa]

The V-22 Osprey is armed weapon for GAU-17 Minigun

[@sorearm]

Brrrrrrrrrr

[@paranormalparatrooper.7413]

What? To stay airborne?

[@shannonnewman3091]

Ladies and Gentlemen.........

[@jonc4050]

How are these even used anymore, all the accidents theyve had in them is just unreal. My ass would never want to ride on one

[@kiereluurs1243]

'How?' Watch the video.

[@inlandbhsk8r]

Literally almost died in one

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Burrrrt

[@stupitdog9686]

Yeah lovely ... but did it hit anything ? Anyone can fire a weapon .... shyt video .....