General Electric M134 with first pattern spade grip mount and crosshair sights. Note the lack of flash suppressor and three disked barrel cluster - 7.62x51mm NATO
The M134 Minigun is a six-barrelled, electrically-driven rotary gun originally designed by General Electric. Essentially a miniaturised version of the 20mm M61 Vulcan chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, it was originally designed to provide a high-volume-of-fire weapon suitable for mounting on helicopters in the Vietnam War. Boasting a fire rate of up to 6,000 rounds per minute, the minigun proved far more capable than any single-barrelled weapon in this role and, through numerous updates, remains in it to this day.
A distinctive invention of fiction is the hand-held M134 minigun, a concept which was popularised by the film Predator. Physically demanding even for a slowed-down minigun firing blanks, such a weapon would be impossible for a human being to either carry or operate. This fact has not stopped it appearing frequently in other works, especially in video games. Generally such depictions will totally ignore the weapon's need for external power, and sometimes even forget it requires a source of ammunition.
The M134 Minigun and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
GE M134 Minigun
General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO
GE M134 Minigun in an SUU-11/A gunpod - 7.62x51mm NATO
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
Title
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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Dead Island Riptide |
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2013
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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier |
Ghosts, rebels, Watchgate PMC |
Mounted on Black Hawk helicopters, also as stationary turrets |
2012
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Project Reality: Vietnam |
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Mounted on UH-1C Huey helicopters in M21 armament subsystem |
2012
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon |
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Mounted on MH-60L Black Hawk helicopters |
2011
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Bodycount |
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Oversized M134-based gatlings mounted on enemy helicopters |
2011
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Battlefield Play4Free |
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Mounted on Black Hawk helicopters |
2011
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Crysis 2 |
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Mounted on helicopters, trailers only |
2011
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Dead Rising 2 |
Soldiers |
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2010
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Just Cause 2 |
Rico Rodriguez, Alexander Mirkov, enemy soldiers |
Mounted on military helicopters, fighters, land vehicles and motor torpedo boats |
2010
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Left 4 Dead 2 |
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"Minigun." Mounted on a monopod, can overheat, 2010 DLC map No Mercy only |
2009
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The Conduit |
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Mounted on National Guard helicopters |
2009
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Resident Evil 5 |
Sheva Alomar |
Mounted on the back of a HMMWV |
2009
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50 Cent: Blood on the Sand |
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2009
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin |
Armacham soldiers |
mounted on helicopters |
2009
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Left 4 Dead |
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"Minigun." Mounted on a monopod, can overheat |
2008
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 |
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2008
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Crysis Warhead |
Michael "Psycho" Sykes, enemies |
Crysis' portable Hurricane is fictional, but Warhead's mounted guns are clearly M134s with minimal changes |
2008
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Devil May Cry 4 |
Dante |
"Pandora;" elaborate semi-portable ground mounting, used in the air anyway; shortened M134 barrels with one of the front clamps missing |
2008
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Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus |
Vincent Valentine |
Mounted on Reeve Tuesti's vehicle and in fixed positions |
2006
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Battlefield 2: Modern Combat |
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Door guns on Black Hawk helicopters |
2005
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F.E.A.R. |
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Door guns on Black Hawk helicopters |
2005
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Battlefield 2 |
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Mounted on Black Hawk helicopters |
2005
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Project Reality |
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Mounted on Black Hawk and Little Bird helicopters |
2005
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The Matrix: Path of Neo |
Neo |
Mounted on helicopter |
2005
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Ghost Recon: Island Thunder |
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mounted on Black Hawk |
2003
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Shinobi |
Hiruko (via magic) |
Mounted in SUU-11/A gunpods on posessed Black Hawk helicopter |
2002
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007: Nightfire |
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Available in multiplayer mode only, and with certain weapon sets |
2002
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Gungrave |
Beyond the Grave |
Mounted in Grave's coffin |
2002
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007: Agent Under Fire |
James Bond |
Mounted on a tank commanded by Bond; also seen attached to enemy drone guns |
2001
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Dillon Aero M134 Minigun
Dillon Aero M134 with flash suppressor - 7.62x51mm NATO. These are new model M134 Miniguns or just updated GE Miniguns which are usually seen with a different spade grip mount that were used during the Vietnam War.
Dillon Aero M134D-H (H stands for Hybrid) combines the titanium and skeletonized parts that were engineered for use in the M134D-T minigun with the steel housing of the previous M134D - 7.62x51mm NATO
Film
Television
Video Games
General Dynamics GAU-17/A
General Dynamics GAU-17/A, US Air Force version of the M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO
The USAF version of the M134, fitted with a slotted flash hider.
Film
Video Games
Hand Held M134 Minigun
"Ol' Painless" Handheld M134 Minigun with
M60 Handguard, as seen in
Predator - 7.62x51mm NATO
Airsoft handheld M134 Minigun with 'Chainsaw grip' to handle the recoil force. This variant was seen in
Terminator 2: Judgment Day. This is an airsoft version which retains the half-circle attachment point for the M60 foregrip from
Predator; the real T2 minigun did not have this - (fake) 7.62x51mm NATO
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
Title
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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Call of Duty: Ghosts |
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2013
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Grand Theft Auto V |
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2013
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The Showdown Effect |
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2013
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
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2012
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Uncharted: Golden Abyss |
Nate, Heavy Troopers |
five barrels only |
2011
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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |
Gatling Gun Majini |
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2011
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Serious Sam 3: BFE |
Sam "Serious" Stone |
"XM-214-A" |
2011
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Call of Duty: Black Ops |
Alex Mason |
Referred to as "Death Machine". Heavily altered with custom barrel clamps, offset front grip, ejects up and to left |
2010
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker |
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2010
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light |
Lara Croft, Totec |
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2010
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Just Cause 2 |
Rico Rodriguez, enemy soldiers |
Mounted and used by enemies, but can be detached and carried by player. T2-style chainsaw grip. No ammo drum when carried |
2010
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
Nathan Drake, heavy soldier (boss enemy) |
Called "GAU-19" and with GAU-19 pickup icon but M134 model, shown with only five barrels |
2009
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Resident Evil 5 |
Chris Redfield, Gatling Gun Majini (boss enemy) |
With large ammo backpack |
2009
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BlazBlue |
Noel Vermillion |
"Fenrir." Shrouded barrels, elaborate frame including an overhead grip and rear-mounted ammo drum |
2008
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Fallout 3 |
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2008
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Saints Row 2 |
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2008
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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames |
Mercenaries |
mounted on various vehicles |
2008
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Combat Arms |
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With T2-style chainsaw grip |
2008
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Counter-Strike Online |
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"Vulcan machine gun", now also has "Christmas Special" and "Upgraped version" |
2009
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Army Of Two |
Eliot Salem, Tyson Rios, Ali Yousef (enemy) |
Has half-circle attachment point for Predator M60 foregrip, but not the grip itself; presumably based on the airsoft version pictured above |
2008
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Turok |
Joseph Turok, enemy soldiers |
"Minigun." With T2-style chainsaw grip |
2008
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Team Fortress 2 |
The Heavy |
"Sasha" and "Natasha," both with large ammunition drum mounted to the weapon |
2007
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STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl |
Marked One |
Only present in leaked alpha from 2003: removed from final game. Released build 1935 includes textures but no weapon model. |
2007
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War Rock |
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2007
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Driver: Parallel Lines |
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2006
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True Crime: New York City |
Marcus Reed |
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2005
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Shadow the Hedgehog |
Shadow the Hedgehog, GUN Walkers (enemies) |
Mounted on walkers, only carried by Shadow |
2005
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From Russia with Love |
Russian and Octopus Elite enemies |
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2005
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Serious Sam 2 |
Serious Sam, enemies |
"XM-214-A" |
2005
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Timesplitters: Future Perfect |
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2005
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Resident Evil 4 |
JJ (boss enemy) |
With large ammo backpack |
2005
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent |
"GoldenEye" |
"Predator MG" |
2004
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GTA: San Andreas |
Carl Johnson |
"Minigun" |
2004
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Serious Sam: Next Encounter |
Sam "Serious" Stone |
"XM4000", re-chambered to fire 9mm bullets |
2004
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Hitman: Contracts |
Agent 47 |
"Minigun" |
2004
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Far Cry |
Jack Carver, enemy mercenaries |
Mounted, but with T2-style chainsaw grip |
2004
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GTA: Vice City |
Tommy Vercetti |
"Minigun" |
2002
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Timesplitters 2 |
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2002
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Serious Sam |
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"XM-214-A" |
various
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Hitman: Codename 47 |
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2000
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Timesplitters |
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2000
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
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Only three barrels |
1999
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Resident Evil 2 |
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Only three barrels |
1998
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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter |
Tal'Set Fireseed |
"Minigun" |
1997
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Terminator 2 The Arcade Game |
T-101, T-102 |
Limited duration power-up |
1991
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