Blitzer

Ain't she sweet
Registered: January 2004 Location: The communist's play ground of OHIO Posts: 17,880

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Designation 0.50"/70 (12.7 mm) GAU-19/A
Ship Class Used On Light aircraft, small boats and some larger warships
Date Of Design 1980 (?)
Date In Service 1985 (?)
Gun Weight 139 lbs. (63 kg) with feeder and transfer unit (no ammunition)
Gun Length oa 46.5 in (1.181 m)
Barrel Length about 36 in (0.914 m)
Grooves (8) 0.19 in (4.8 mm) deep
Lands N/A
Twist Uniform RH 1 in 30
Chamber Volume 1.5 in3 (24.6 cm3)
Rate Of Fire Maximum: 2,000 rounds per minute cyclic
Normal maximum: 1,000 to 2,000 rounds per minute cyclic
HMMWV (Hummer) installations: 1,300 rounds per minute cyclic
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