Got Gatling? GAU-19/B — Three Barrels of .50-Cal Firepower
Hey it’s the end of the work week, so we thought you guys might enjoy a little display of honest-to-goodness American .50-Cal firepower. Today’s video features the General Dynamics GAU-19/B Gatling, shown in a vehicle mount (Part 1) and helicopter side-mount (Part 2). The HumVee-mounted version of this bad boy delivers 1300 rounds per minute of .50 BMG ammo. The effect is awesome to behold. We wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a GAU. The original GAU-19/A had a selectable rate of fire — either 1,000 or 2,000 rounds per minute. The GAU-19/B, introduced in 2012, provides the same firepower in a much lighter platform, weighing 106 pounds (not counting ammo storage systems).
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Pity the poor soldier still has to be exposed to return fire.
Cool gun in need of a turret.
Jerry
Sounds faster than 1300 rpm.
2 Things…
1. No downrange video? a missed opportunity IMO.
2. There should be a warning at the start that this video may upset reloaders – all that discarded brass!!
Also, is it an S.O.P. to stop in the kill zone of an ambush these days?
Where is the CROW mount for vehicles?
I sure hope the gunner has more than adequate ear protection. The noise most be off the charts.