M61 VULCAN (MODIFIED BLOCK III) ENDURANCE TEST SUMMARY REPORT (D RATE)

Abstract

Identifi rs: M-61 guns, Vulcan, Gatling guns.A summary i giv n of endura ce t sts perfor ed on six Block III M61 Vulcan guns at rates ranging from 6000 to 72 shots per minute. The tests were conducted according to specification, but parts replacement was done on a need basis rather than to set sche ule. The parts life inform tio thus obtained has provided suffici o that a statistical study of parts life could be performed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0293102

Entities

People

  • D.l. Walters

Organizations

  • General Electric

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic Guns
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Guns
  • Machine Guns
  • Specifications

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