M-41 Vulcan Gatling Gun

War Eagle Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM
This is a 20mm gun capable of firing 1,000 rounds per minute.  The gun
was permanently mounted in aircraft such as the museum’s A-7 and used for self protection and close support of friendly ground troops.  This type of gun was also used in helicopters and C-130 aircraft for air and ground saturation firing.


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