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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:cannon
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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gptkb:6
1.5 m
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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20×102mm
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gptkbp:caliber
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20 mm
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gptkbp:current_status
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in service
still in production
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:General_Dynamics
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gptkbp:durability
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designed for harsh conditions
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gptkbp:feed_system
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linkless feed system
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gptkbp:fire_department
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electronic fire control
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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electrical
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gptkbp:first_introduced
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gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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iconic in modern warfare
widely used in air superiority missions
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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M61 Vulcan gun
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gptkbp:length
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2.5 m
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular maintenance
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gptkbp:mounting_options
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gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:A-10_Thunderbolt_II
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:AH-1_Cobra
gptkb:M113_armored_personnel_carrier
Naval vessels
Ground vehicles
aircraft, naval, ground
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gptkbp:operational_range
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2000 meters
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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6000 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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gas-operated
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gptkbp:reliability
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high reliability
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gptkbp:safety_features
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manual safety switch
safety interlocks
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gptkbp:sights
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optical sights
laser targeting systems
radar targeting systems
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gptkbp:speed
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1,020 m/s
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:GAU-8_Avenger
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gptkbp:training
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requires specialized training
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gptkbp:type
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rotary cannon
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:weight
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120 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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