7.62MM Nonrotating Externally Powered, Multiple-Barrel Gun

Abstract

The development of a 7.62mm gun is described together with drawings, photographs, a firing summary, and a series of diagrams to illustrate the flow of rounds. The gun features a stationary barrel cluster. Rotating around the barrel cluster is a planetary mechanism that feeds and removes ammunition from the gun. The planetary mechanism is supplied by a continuous flow delinker/ feeder that accepts linked ammunition. The gun was designed to use standard 7. 62mm mini-gun barrels, bolt assemblies, bolt guideways, and a gun rotor which is altered for this application. A 24-volt DC electric motor is used to drive the weapon system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0889203

Entities

People

  • Paul E. Stewart
  • Philip A. Saigh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Dc Motors
  • Drives
  • Electric Motors
  • Firing Rate
  • Gears
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Motors
  • Photographs
  • Rodents
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Electrical Engineering
  • ballistics.