Difference between revisions of "General Dynamics GAU-19/A"

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The General Dynamics GAU-19/A has been used in the following films:

General Dynamics GAU-19/A - .50 BMG. Here pictured with Jet pilot, Helicopter pilot, and infantry soldier's helmets, and belt of .50 BMG ammo.

GD GAU-19/A with muzzle break and mount - .50 BMG.

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Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the GECAL 50, this gun was designated by the US military as the General Dynamics GAU-19. Though otherwise similar to the GE M134 Minigun, the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the General Motors HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.

Film

Doomsday

Television

Anime

Akira

Video Game

Resident Evil 5 As Turret machineguns in the 3rd chapter of the game.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, several times towards the end both as a turret and as a portable version.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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 ==Info==
-Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the '''GECAL 50''', this gun was designated by the US military as the '''General Dynamics GAU-19'''. Similair to the [[GE M134 Minigun]], the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barreled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the General Motors HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.
+Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the '''GECAL 50''', this gun was designated by the US military as the '''General Dynamics GAU-19'''. Though otherwise similar to the [[GE M134 Minigun]], the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the General Motors HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.
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