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M61 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/M61_Vulcan_20mm_rotary_cannon
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
artillery
autocannon
gptkbp:action
electrically driven
hydraulically driven
gptkbp:ammunitionType
20×102mm
gptkbp:barrelLength
6
rotating barrel
gptkbp:caliber
20 mm
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designer
gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:feedSystem
linkless ammunition feed
gptkbp:fireModes
external power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
M61 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon
gptkbp:introduced
1959
gptkbp:length
1.88 m
gptkbp:manufacturer
gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:notableFeature
high rate of fire
reliable operation
gptkbp:predecessor
gptkb:M39_cannon
gptkbp:primaryUse
gptkb:aircraft
close-in weapon system
gptkbp:rateOfFire
6,000 rounds per minute
gptkbp:successor
gptkb:GAU-22/A
gptkbp:type
Gatling-style rotary cannon
gptkbp:usedBy
gptkb:United_States_military
various NATO countries
gptkbp:usedInConflict
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:usedOn
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gptkbp:weight
112 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Phalanx_CIWS
gptkbp:bfsLayer
5