GAU-17
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| Caliber: | 7.62 mm NATO (.308") |
| Function: | Aircraft or ship mounted (fixed) anti-materiel and anti-personnel weapon |
| Configuration: | 6-barrel Gatling Gun |
| Range: | 1 kilometer |
| Rate of Fire: | 2,000 to 4,000 rounds per minute, selectable. (NFM-000) |
The GAU-17A machine gun (minigun) is a 7.62mm NATO crew served, six barreled, air cooled, electrically powered weapon. (NFM-000)
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[edit] GAU-17A Description
It has a pintle mount, usually aboard a helicopter or ship. It is used in anti-materiel and anti-personnel and close-in air support roles. There are two main variations, the GAUSE-17/A (for ships) and the GAU-17A (for aircraft). It is a development of the GAU-2, first fielded by the Air Force.
While the weapon which the USAF uses is essentially the same minigun as the GAU-2B/A, the gun systems are not identical.
[edit] GAU-17A Naval Helicopter Use
The weapon is part of the A/A49E-13 armament subsystem that provides the HH-60H aircraft with the capability to deliver suppressive fire from two flexible guns. The installation includes a starboard and port pintle mount to utilize the GAU-17A aircraft machine guns. The weapons are externally powered and manually operated by the aircraft's gunners who have the option of firing at a low rate of fire (2,000 rounds a minute) or a high rate of fire (4,000 rounds per minute). The rate of fire is determined by the gunner. A/A49E-13 subsystem comprises the GAU-17A aircraft machine gun, gun mounted MAU-201/A feeder/delinker, handgrip assemblies with a gun control unit, ammunition feed and storage system, port/starboard mount assemblies, electronic control units and a Pilots Gun Control System Panel assembly. (NFM-000)
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- A1-H60CA-NFM-000 NATOPS Flight Manual Navy Model H-60F/H Aircraft
Section VIII Weapons Systems, Ch. 18 Armament Systems, 18.4.5 GAU-17A Machine Gun
