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How fast does a Vulcan cannon fire?
Vulcan automatic cannon, 20-millimetre (0.8-inch) weapon capable of firing at a rate of up to 7,200 rounds per minute. Such extremely rapid fire is thought necessary in combat between supersonic aircraft, for a target may only be in the gunsight for a second or less at one time.
How much is a 20mm Vulcan?
Each round of the 20mm ammunition costs $27, so continuous firing for one second would cost $2,970.
How many rounds does the M61 Vulcan hold?
The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon which fires 20 mm (0.787 in) rounds at an extremely high rate (typically 6,000 rounds per minute)….
| M61 Vulcan | |
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| Feed system | Belt or linkless feed system |
What planes use the M61 Vulcan?
In service since the 1950s, the Vulcan has armed such USAF aircraft as the F-104, F-105B/D/F, A-7D, F-4E, B-58, B-52H, F-15 and F-16. Also, aircraft lacking an internally mounted gun could carry a ram-air driven M61A1 in an external pod.
Who invented the M61 Vulcan?
General Electric
M61 Vulcan/Inventors
What kind of gun is the M61 Vulcan?
M61 Vulcan. The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon which fires 20 mm rounds at an extremely high rate (typically 6,000 rounds per minute).
What kind of Cannon does a M61 have?
The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically or pneumatically driven, six- barreled, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style cannon, which fires 20 mm rounds at an extremely high rate. The M61 and its derivatives have been the principal cannon armament of United States military fixed-wing aircraft for fifty years.
How many rounds per minute does a Vulcan cannon fire?
(U.S. Air Force photo) PRINT | E-MAIL. The M61A1 Vulcan cannon is a six-barrel 20mm weapon capable of firing 6,000 rounds per minute. Incorporating the same basic principle invented by Richard J. Gatling in the 1860s, the M61A1 multiple gun barrels rotate rapidly to allow a high rate of fire.
Why does the Vulcan have 6 barrels?
The Vulcan is a Gatling gun: each of the cannon’s six barrels fires once in turn during each revolution of the barrel cluster. The multiple barrels provide both a very high rate of fire—around 100 rounds per second—and contribute to long weapon life by minimizing barrel erosion and heat generation.