M61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb: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
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	gptkb: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:F-18_Hornet gptkb:A-7_Corsair_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	M61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon