M61 Vulcan cannon

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cannon
gptkbp:barrel_count 6 barrels
gptkbp:barrel_length 1.2 m
gptkbp:barrel_type 20 mm ammunition
Approximately 1,000 rounds
gptkbp:caliber 20 mm
gptkbp:cooling_system Air-cooled
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:designed_for Air superiority missions
Close air support missions
Ground attack missions
Naval defense missions
Anti-aircraft roles
gptkbp:feed_system Linkless feed system
gptkbp:fire_department Computerized fire control system
gptkbp:firing_mechanism Rotary barrel
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1959
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M61 Vulcan cannon
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:A-10_Thunderbolt_II
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:AH-1_Cobra
Naval vessels
gptkbp:length 2.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:mounting_options Aircraft, naval, and ground vehicles
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:electric_vehicles
gptkbp:range 1,800 m
6,800 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6000 rounds per minute
100 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil Hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:M230_chain_gun
gptkbp:sights Optical sights
Laser targeting systems
Radar targeting systems
gptkbp:speed 1,020 m/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GAU-8_Avenger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:weight 272 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4