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gptkbp:instanceOf
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rotary machine gun
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gptkbp:action
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electrically driven rotary breech
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:M134_Minigun
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gptkbp:ammunitionType
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gptkb:7.62mm_NATO
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gptkbp:barrels
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6
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:feedSystem
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belt-fed
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gptkbp:fireModes
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fully automatic
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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GAU-17 minigun
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gptkbp:introduced
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1960s
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gptkbp:length
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801.6 mm (31.56 in)
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:General_Electric
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
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gptkbp:notableAppearance
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films
video games
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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high rate of fire
electric operation
multi-barrel design
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gptkbp:operatedBy
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electric motor
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gptkbp:primaryUse
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gptkb:aircraft
suppressive fire
vehicle defense
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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2,000–6,000 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:GAU-2/A
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gptkbp:type
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helicopters
naval vessels
ground vehicles
Gatling-style rotary machine gun
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:U.S._Air_Force
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:U.S._Marine_Corps
gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkb:United_States_military
special operations forces
law enforcement (limited)
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
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gptkbp:weapon
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gptkb:GAU-19
gptkb:Vulcan_cannon
gptkb:XM214_Microgun
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gptkbp:weight
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about 39 kg (85 lb)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:MV-22_Osprey
gptkb:MV-22B_Osprey
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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