As a modular system, it is easily adapted to any existing platform, and performs equally well in the fixed forward fire or crew served modes. M4 minigun internet movie firearms database guns in. M4 minigun je ameriska 6cevna 7,62x51 gatlingova strojnica. In popular culture, the term minigun has been applied to any gatling weapon using rifle gauge and receiving power externally, although the term is sometimes used to refer to firearm cadence and similar. Sep 07, 2019 the basic armament for the ah1g cobra was an emerson m28 turret which could be equipped with one or two general electric m4 miniguns, or a combination of a minigun with a philco ford m129 automatic grenade launcher, or two grenade launchers. Unlike single barrel machine guns, which use the energy from one round to chamber the next round, the m4 utilizes an electrically driven rotary breech that provides a high, sustained rate of fire ranging from 2,000 to. Garwood industries m4, minigun, helicopter gatling gun. The m4 minigun, which features the gatlingstyle rotating barrel assembly, was designed 60 years ago by general electric. While there has been a prototype weapon or two over the years that launched 5. This footage is to be taken as a documentary on the events of the war in afghanistan and should be viewed as educational. Your android phone vibrates and play a real minigun sound when you touch it. The term minigun has popularly come to refer to any externallypowered gun with rotating barrels of rifle caliber, though the term is sometimes used to refer to guns of similar rates of fire and. You didnt need that high a rate of fire from the sorts of mg nests ww1 favoured, and itd chew up your brigades ammunition supply far, far too quickly.
Oct 21, 2009 we have a fully transferable ge m4 mini gun for sale that is in excellent condition. Minigun simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dillon aero offers a basic familiarization course geared towards new users, or as a refresher for prior users. It establishes a good foundation of knowledge, and provides handson practical experience with the m4d system.
It is called mini as compared to the earlier, much bigger m61 vulcan in movies and video games, the minigun is sometimes called the chaingun, but this is a mistake. M4 minigun uh60 blackhawks have 2 mounted guns and the larger ch47 chinooks have 2 mounted guns with a third in the rear. So, in conclusion if you really wanted one, you could probably get your hands on one if you fill out all the paperwork, pay all the fees and have a 100k to spare, plus cost for ammo. M4 minigun tm technical manual dillon nfa market board. The dillon minigun is most predominantly used in helicopters, and is now customizable to all military and commercial helicopters. The m4 gau17 vulcan cannon is a sixbarreled, air cooled, medium machine gun used primarily as a fire suppression weapon in aircraft for the u. What has changed, however, is the chambering its in 7. Photo is me david anderson in afghanistan as a crew chief. Fed by an internal reservoir of 2000 bbs the m4 a2 will provide unmatched support and firepower in the field. Grab your bright eyes book led light before theyre gon. Andrew morey performs maintenance on the m4 minigun 7. Makers of the famous minigun give us our first look at a. The mini in the name is in comparison to larger caliber designs that use a rotary barrel design, such as general.
Army special forces soldier fires a mk44 minigun mounted on a mrap vehicle in afghanistan, december 2012. The m4 is equipped with a small internal rechargeable battery that provides power to the motor and ammunition drive mechanism. Mimicking the design of the real m4 a2 minigun, the classic army m4 a2 will fire as long as the trigger is depressed. Its rate of fire is 2000 to 6000 rounds bullets per minute. Gatling gun m4 minigunscrap metal artsteampunkwelded artmetal machine gunrambomovie propterminatorgun sculptureu. Jun 21, 2012 i finally got to shoot one of these awesome weapons. With this powerful weapon in your mobile device, you can scare and joke your teacher, your boss or your friends. Classic army vulcan m4a2 gatling airsoft minigun 550 fps. It features a gatling style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. It features a gatlingstyle rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. The m4 minigun, which features the gatlingstyle rotating barrel assembly. Media in category m4 minigun the following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total. About the m4 rotary canon has for several decades been the posterchild for gatlingderived aircraft and staticemplacement weapon systems.
It was designed to provide a high volumeoffire weapon suitable for firing from an unstable platform, specifically a helicopter. The m4 is a multibarreled machine gun used in aircraft for the u. Ch147d chinook nose art in afghanistan scholars commons. One company, empty shell, recently developed a cuttingedge version of the m4 minigun chambered in 5. Classic army m4a2 co2hpa powered airsoft minigun with. Dillon aero has revealed that it is working on a new minigunstyle machine gun chambered to fire. While offering off the charts firepower the m4 a2 isnt all function.
Hfc mini mp5 aeg automatic smg electric airsoft pistol hb102 3. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Covers dillon and ge miniguns maintenance, repair parts, and special tools. Storey, ed 2011 ch147d chinook nose art in afghanistan, canadian military history. Also known as microgun, the xm214 was a scaleddown smaller and lighter version of the m4 minigun, firing m193 5. Even so, it continued to see limited service in the iraq and afghanistan wars. Vss can also provide a full onestop solution for minigun training on any platform land, air or sea, leveraging the high fidelity titan software engine, crew station mockups, and either vr or projection dome based visuals. Minigun is a application that converts your android phone in a virtual minigun. The gun is fed by a magazine belt with 500 to 5,000 rounds depending on the minigun configuration. Touch your phone to produce a minigun sound effect. Essentially a miniaturized version of the 20mm m61 vulcan chambered in 7.
Army burned through about 10,000 m4s during the vietnam war, and the gun nearly died a natural death for lack of spare parts in the years immediately following it. Tracer rounds will usually be distributed throughout the linked ammunition feed in order to help the operator walk the. It features gatlingstyle rotating barrels with an external power source, normally an electric motor. Over 500 pages split into 2 spiral bound books with clear protective cover and black back protective cover. Shooting the m4 minigun is the thrill of a lifetime. The m4 is a derivative of the m61 vulcan scaled down to fire the 7. These countries include afghanistan, bahrain, egypt. The vehiclemounted general electric m4 minigun was born as a derivative of the 20mm general electric m61 aircraft gun, retaining the same sixbarreled gatling design concept while being rechambered for the 7. Oct 27, 2015 the vss simulated m4 is easy to integrate into any simulaton, using cots connections and simple operation.
It takes more hours to do goodlooking model, almost as real version. When students complete this course, they will be familiar with the procedures for safe and effective operation, as well as operatorlimited. The general electric m4 minigun is essentially an electricallypowered gatling gun the conceptual operation of the gun is identical to dr. Marine special operations in bala murghab, afghanistan by michael golembesky, the sergeant reveals that u. The m4 minigun is a sixbarreled, electricallydriven rotary gun originally designed by general electric.
However, the military is smart when it buys weapons. The latest edition of technical manual for a m4 minigun. M4 gau17a minigun the minigun is a 6barrel electricallyoperated gatling gun that is mounted on vehicles, helicopters and boats. The original manufacturer of the m4 is general electric in 1960 for the u.
Jan 05, 2011 despite this, i remember a private military contractor being in the possession of one whether it was a m4 or something that was similar to it. Teza orozja je okrog 40 kilogramov, dolzina 801,6 mm, dolzina cevi pa 558,8 mm. In the 1960s, general electric scaled the 20mm m61 vulcan down to accept linked 7. Dec 22, 2016 the general electric m4 minigun is essentially an electricallypowered gatling gun the conceptual operation of the gun is identical to dr. The extraordinary heavy ammo usage of the m4 mini gun 6000 rpm can be a supply officers nightmare but vss have solved the training overhead with the vss m4 virtual weapon. First used in the vietnam war the m4 minigun continues to serve our country to this day. From its inception, the m4 has served as a premier aerial weapon system. Aug 21, 2019 the vehiclemounted general electric m4 minigun was born as a derivative of the 20mm general electric m61 aircraft gun, retaining the same sixbarreled gatling design concept while being rechambered for the 7. The next generation machine guns with helicopter and vehicle mounts. It was initially developed as the minivulcan, with the name. Ge m4 minigun the m4 minigun was used during the events of jurassic world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Two marsoc raiders on a pickup truck in afghanistan x military gear, military photos.
Boasting a fire rate of up to 6,000 rounds per minute, the minigun proved. The m4 minigun is a sixbarreled electrically powered rotary gun that was developed by general electric. Unfollow 1 m4 minigun to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was used to try and take out the indominus rex but when numerous pteranodons and dimorphodons attacked the helicopter it fell to the ground and blew up. Special operations joint task force afghanistan 42. This gun comes with the original ge receiver, feeder delinker, 600 round ammo box and has been upgraded with garwood motor, spade grip and fire control box, electrical cables, feed chute, motor, mount assembly yoke, sight rail and vertical arm. Hope somalia, iraq war and the ongoing war in afghanistan. The chaingun is actually a completely different gun. Sometimes what it does is that they buy the right to the weapons in question, and arrange a contract so that the company in question can only sell to them. Now whether you can buy a m4 you technically can, assuming their is no other laws on the books about that. Despite its age, the minigun remains a highly effective weapon for ground forces.
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