Firing 3000 rounds per min this weapon allows for maximum destruction and is the ultimate machine gun. The general electric m4 minigun is essentially an electricallypowered gatling gun the conceptual operation of the gun is identical to dr. Basic m4d operatormaintainer 3 day training course. It features a gatling style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. If you are the originator holder of this photoitem and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal. This is your chance to check a box on your bucket list and fire a minigun. A history of the pioneering machine gun and its inventor. Minigun simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. That gun is the minigun m 4, a weapon still in service today and believe us, there is nothing mini about it. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The gun was originally specified to fire at 6,000 rpm, but. First used in the vietnam war the m4 minigun continues to serve our country to this day. The gatling is the most famous of late 19th centurys manual machine. Garwood industries m4, minigun, helicopter gatling gun. My ordinary life internet movie firearms database guns. I filmed these highspeed shots, but there was so much detail in them to discuss that i decided to make them into a second separate video rather than cram everything into just one. Dillon aero offers a basic familiarization course geared towards new users, or as a refresher for prior users. The original manufacturer of the m4 is general electric in 1960 for the u.
Sep 07, 2019 the basic armament for the ah1g cobra was an emerson m28 turret which could be equipped with one or two general electric m4 miniguns, or a combination of a minigun with a philco ford m129 automatic grenade launcher, or two grenade launchers. The mini in the name is in comparison tae lairger calibre designs that uise a rotary baurel design, sic as general electrics earlier 20millimeter m61 vulcan. It features gatlingstyle rotating barrels with an external power source, normally an electric motor. While there has been a prototype weapon or two over the years that launched 5.
Designed for use in helicopters and armoured vehicles in the late 1960s, the 7. M4 minigun, a multibarrel machine gun with a high rate of fire. The m4dh hybrid gatling gun is the standard lightweight minigun design from dillon aero. An expensive airsoft gun that is still sought after by those who can afford to, the classic army classic army m4 a2 vulcan minigun is now back in stock at airsoft atlanta. The m4 minigun, known ingame as the m4, is a minigun though it is actually considered to be an lmg that uses 7. Shooting the m4 minigun is the thrill of a lifetime. Gatling developed the invention that would carry his name though history. Oct 21, 2009 we have a fully transferable ge m4 mini gun for sale that is in excellent condition.
In movies and video games, the minigun is sometimes called the chaingun, but this is a. This ferocious weapon has gone on to have a lengthy service life. The m4 is somewhat of a portable version of the gatling gun, hence the mini prefix. Its rate of fire is 2000 to 6000 rounds bullets per minute. This a specially developed gun model and some part are movable. This page was last edited on 16 january 2020, at 14. First, they are actually manufacturing their own version of the m4 with several significant design differences from the currently fielded dillion m4 that is in service all over the world. The resulting weapon, designated m4 and known popularly as the minigun, could fire up to 4,000 rounds per minute without overheating. Nichijou my ordinary life is a japanese sliceoflife absurdist comedy anime that premiered in 2011. There is nothing like it, book now to get your chance.
The hybrid gatling gun combines the titanium and m4dm marinized gun. The m4 is a multibarreled machine gun used in aircraft for the u. Dillon aero has introduced a new variation of the m4d that is corrosion resistant for use in the marine environment. Dec 19, 2017 how does it feel to fire 2,000 rounds per minute. Their primary interest is trying to introduce a nextgeneration 7. It is called mini as compared to the earlier, much bigger m61 vulcan. In movies and video games, the minigun is sometimes called the chaingun, but this is a mistake. Highest rate of fire for a machine gun in service guinness world. Apr 07, 2017 a helicopter door gunner firing an m4 7. The company is doing this through two different strategies. The modern gatling gun video december 22, 2016 ian mccollum aircraft mgs 34 the general electric m4 minigun is essentially an electricallypowered gatling gun the conceptual operation of the gun is identical to dr. This gun comes with the original ge receiver, feeder delinker, 600 round ammo box and has been upgraded with garwood motor, spade grip and fire control box, electrical cables, feed chute, motor, mount assembly yoke, sight rail and vertical arm. A distinctive invention of fiction is the handheld m4 minigun often with a chainsawstyle grip, a concept. When students complete this course, they will be familiar with the procedures for safe and effective operation, as well as operatorlimited.
The m4 is equipped with a small internal rechargeable battery that provides power to the motor and ammunition drive mechanism. Dec 23, 2016 following up to yesterdays look at the history and partial disassembly of a ge m4 minigun, today we will check it out in slow motion. Aug 21, 2019 the vehiclemounted general electric m4 minigun was born as a derivative of the 20mm general electric m61 aircraft gun, retaining the same sixbarreled gatling design concept while being rechambered for the 7. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Unfollow 1 m4 minigun to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Media in category people with m4 minigun the following 57 files are in this category, out of 57 total. Despite its age, the minigun remains a highly effective weapon for ground forces. The next generation machine guns with helicopter and vehicle mounts. The vehiclemounted general electric m4 minigun was born as a derivative of the 20mm general electric m61 aircraft gun, retaining the same sixbarreled gatling design concept while being rechambered for the 7. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Garwood industries first generation weapon design was completed in 2001, followed by the m4e model in 2004, and the m4f in 2005. We find out, thanks to our friends at nashvilles royal range. Now you can choose from the best shooting locations in the usa right here, right now. It features a gatlingstyle rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor.
1451 1269 624 343 442 491 256 170 934 575 403 221 478 1388 41 368 506 965 304 734 1325 1320 1233 1039 1196 1189 1066 1131 245 745 869 441 1456 95 871 1375 851 1487 1195 422 442 1120 1022 409 413 1026 1000