GAU-19
| GAU-19 / A | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | GECAL 50 |
| Military designation: | GAU-19 |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | General Electric , General Dynamics |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Weapon Category: | Gatling (weapon class) / heavy machine gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1369 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 63 kg |
| Barrel length : | 914 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm NATO) |
| Cadence : | 1000/2000 rounds / min |
| Lists on the subject | |
The GAU-19 / A , civil name GECAL 50 , is a heavy machine gun in the .50 BMG caliber developed in the United States , which works according to the Gatling principle and requires an external drive . It is the main armament of the Bell-OH-58 helicopter in the USA. It is also used on the Boeing AH-6 with 1000 rounds of ammunition.
function
The weapon can be used in aerial combat just like in ground combat and can be quickly attached to various vehicles with a STANAG- compliant bracket.
The system can be coupled to a variety of different ammunition delivery systems.
User countries
The GECAL 50 is widely used internationally beyond its home country, the USA.
Current users:
- Japan : Used on speedboats by the Maritime Safety Authority .
- Colombia : In the arsenal of the military police .
- Mexico : Used by the government in the drug war ; mounted on MD Helicopters Explorer and Sikorsky UH-60 .
- Oman : Mounted on Humvees of the Royal Omani Army .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Memorandum for Correspondents No. 176-M. United States Department of Defense , November 10, 1999, archived from the original on June 8, 2011 ; Retrieved December 12, 2014 .
- ^ Region's Military Seeks to Modernize. . . But Tight Funding Forces Ingenuity. In: Aviation Week & Space Technology . 2002, archived from the original on April 4, 2012 ; Retrieved December 12, 2014 .