Gun Support Tube Assembly
Abstract
The patent application relates to a gun support tube assembly adapted for use with a Gatling-type gun. The assembly includes: a plurality of barrel clamps which hold and guide the cluster of gun barrels; stationary bearing sleeves, with one of each of the sleeves surrounding a different one of the barrel clamps; and, a stationary gun support tube, to the internal surface of which each of the bearing sleeves is removably attached; the bearing sleeves, and the barrel clamps. When the cluster of gun barrels is rotated within the stationary gun support tube and the gun barrels are fired, gun barrels are prevented from whipping; and, thereby, the boresight accuracy of the Gatling- type gun is maintained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 27, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0164814
Entities
People
- Ernest Fark
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force