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M61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/M61_Vulcan_20_mm_rotary_cannon
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
artillery
gptkbp:action
gas-operated
gptkbp:ammunitionType
20×102mm
gptkbp:barrelLength
6
gptkbp:caliber
20 mm
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:feedSystem
linked or linkless ammunition belt
gptkbp:fireModes
electric motor driven
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
M61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon
gptkbp:length
1.88 m
gptkbp:manufacturer
gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:nickname
gptkb:Vulcan
gptkbp:notableFeature
high rate of fire
Gatling-style rotating barrels
gptkbp:predecessor
gptkb:M39_cannon
gptkbp:rateOfFire
6,000 rounds per minute
gptkbp:startYear
1959
gptkbp:successor
gptkb:GAU-22/A
gptkbp:type
autocannon
gptkbp:usedBy
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:aircraft
Operation Desert Storm
naval CIWS (Phalanx)
gptkbp:usedOn
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:F-104_Starfighter
gptkb:F-105_Thunderchief
gptkb:B-58_Hustler
gptkb:AC-130_gunship
F-111 Aardvark
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Eagle
F-22 Raptor
F-4 Phantom II
F/A-18 Hornet
gptkbp:weight
92 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:A-7_Corsair_II
gptkb:F/A-18C_Hornet
gptkbp:bfsLayer
5