GAU-19
The GAU-19/A (GECAL 50) is an electrically driven, three-barrel rotary heavy machine gun that fires the .50 BMG (12.7×99mm) cartridge.
| GAU-19/B | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rotary heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See History |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Produced | GAU-19/A: 1983–present GAU-19/B: 2012–present |
| Variants | 3-barrel or 6-barrel |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | GAU-19/A:138 lbs. (63kg) GAU-19/B:106 lbs. (48kg) |
| Length | 53.9 in. (1,369 mm) |
| Barrel length | 36 in. (914 mm) |
| Width | 13.5 in. (343 mm) |
| Height | 15 in. (381 mm) |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) |
| Barrels | 3 or 6 |
| Action | Electric |
| Rate of fire | 1,000, 1,300 or 2,000 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,910 fps (887 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,800 m |
| Maximum firing range | 6,000 m |
| Feed system | linkless or M9 linked belt |
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