In 1949, deep inside the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, U.S. Army engineers tested a prototype that would change the future of firepower forever — the M61 Vulcan Gatling gun. What started as a postwar experiment quickly evolved into one of the fastest-firing cannons ever built, capable of unleashing up to six thousand rounds per minute. The Vulcan’s six rotating barrels, powered by an electric motor, created a relentless storm of lead and fire that no aircraft or enemy could escape. The te

Demonstration of the 30-mm GAU-8 Avenger (A-10 Thunderbolt II Main Gun) and the 20mm M61 Vulcan mounted on Phalanx CIWS, C-RAM during test fire / training. The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically or pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon which fires 20 mm rounds at an extremely high rate (typically 6,000 rounds per minute). The M61 was originally produced by General Electric. After several mergers and acquisitions, it is currently produced by Gener

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62K views · 2.6K reactions | The M61 Vulcan cannon on the F-16 uses different rounds depending on the mission. For training, we load basic ball rounds, but in combat, we may carry a mix of tracer, HEI (high explosive incendiary), and armor-piercing rounds—tailored to the threat. It’s all about flexibility and mission readiness. #Military | Shawn Walsh | Facebook

240K views · 3.6K reactions | Conoce el sistema de ráfaga aérea M61 vulcan. | Impacto Cerebral | Facebook