M61 Vulcan

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/M61_Vulcan
GPTKB entity
Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cannon
gptkbp:barrel_count 6 barrels
gptkbp:barrel_type 20 mm ammunition
20×102mm
gptkbp:caliber 20 mm
gptkbp:combat_debut gptkb:1965
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:design_date gptkb:1956
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:General_Electric
gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:feed_system linkless feed system
gptkbp:firing_mechanism electrical and mechanical
electrical trigger
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1959
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M61 Vulcan
gptkbp:length 2.5 m
2.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:mounting_options aircraft, naval, and ground vehicles
aircraft, naval vessels, ground vehicles
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:A-10_Thunderbolt_II
gptkb:Phantom_II
gptkb:USS_Independence_(CV-62)
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:AH-1_Cobra
gptkb:M113_armored_personnel_carrier
gptkb:B-1_Lancer
Naval vessels
gptkbp:operational_range 2000 meters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:production_status in production
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 1000 rounds per minute
6000 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil gas-operated
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:M230_Chain_Gun
gptkbp:speed 1,020 m/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GAU-8_Avenger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapons
rotary cannon
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Shader
gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Libyan_Civil_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Operation_Allied_Force
gptkb:Operation_Spartan_Shield
gptkb:Yugoslav_Wars
gptkb:Operation_Atlantic_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Noble_Eagle
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope
gptkb:Operation_Southern_Watch
gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn
gptkb:Operation_Uphold_Democracy
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Philippines
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:weight 120 kg
85 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4