M134 Minigun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FN_7.62_NATO_ammunition
gptkbp:broadcasts ammunition belt
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
6 barrels
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:first_introduced 1960s
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic weapon in popular culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M134 Minigun
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:length approximately 49 inches (124 cm)
linked ammunition
gptkbp:lens_type ground, vehicle, aircraft
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:The_Terminator_(1984_film)
gptkb:Robo_Cop_(1987_film)
gptkb:Halo_video_game_series
gptkb:Predator_(1987_film)
gptkb:Battlefield_video_game_series
Doom video game series
Metal Gear Solid video game series
Gears of War video game series
Far Cry video game series
Call of Duty video game series
Counter-Strike video game series
Die Hard (1988 film)
Far Cry 3 video game
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989 film)
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:operational_range effective range of 1,000 meters
gptkbp:power_output 24-volt electrical system
gptkbp:rate_of_fire variable fire rate
2000-6000 rounds per minute
capable of sustained fire with cooling
gptkbp:recoil gated firing
low recoil due to high rate of fire
gptkbp:replaced_by M240 machine gun in some roles
gptkbp:safety_features safety interlock
gptkbp:sights iron sights or optical sights
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:weight approximately 22 pounds (10 kg)