Is the minigun the strongest gun in the world?
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Is the minigun the strongest gun in the world?
The highest rate of fire for a machine gun in service is the M134 Minigun. It fires 7.62 mm caliber rounds at a blistering rate of 6,000 rounds per minute, or 100 rounds per second — about ten times that of an ordinary machine gun, according to the Guinness World Records.
How good is the minigun?
It has a faster spin-up, better accuracy and has a bigger overheat capacity (fires longer) than a normal minigun….Stats.
| Minigun | |
|---|---|
| Damage | 20 |
| Fire Rate | 12.0 |
| Magazine Size | ∞ |
| Reload Time | 4.7 |
Is The Widowmaker better than the Minigun?
There is a persistent rumor/myth that “Widowmaker is exactly the same as Minigun, but shoots slightly faster”. This is 100\% false… They are completely identical.
Is it legal to own a M134?
There are only twelve M134 miniguns in the US that are legal to be owned by a private citizen. Unless the 1986 FOPA law is repealed, those are the only 12 that can ever be owned by private citizens. Obviously it’s rare for one of those 12 owners to put their precious minigun up for sale.
How heavy is a M134 minigun?
M134 Minigun
| Machine Gun, High Rate, Caliber 7.62-mm, M134 | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1962–present |
| Variants | See Design and variants below |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 85 lb (39 kg), 41 lb (19 kg) lightweight mod. |
Do infantry use Miniguns?
Typically, miniguns are mounted onto tanks, helicopters, troop carriers, and other vehicles, to be used against enemy infantry.
Do soldiers use Miniguns?
The Minigun is used by several branches of the U.S. military. Versions are designated M134 and XM196 by the United States Army, and GAU-2/A and GAU-17/A by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.
How does the M134 Minigun work?
The M134 Minigun (7.62 mm) is a six-barrel rotary machine gun which is powered by an external source to rotate the barrel allowing for a high rate of speed when it comes to firing the weapon. This gun can be plugged into an electric motor or a vehicle such as a UH-1 helicopter to receive power.
What is the difference between the M61 and the M134?
The M134 utilises rifle calibre 7.62 x 51 mm NATO rounds instead of the 20 mm autocannon shells the M61 uses. The M134 can either be mounted to a hard point on a vehicle for remote firing or can be put on a pedestal which allows a human to directly aim and fire the machine gun at will.
How fast does a M134 machine gun fire?
Machine Gun, High Rate, Caliber 7.62-mm, M134 Action Electrically driven rotary breech Rate of fire Variable, 2,000–6,000 rpm Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) Maximum firing range 3,280 ft (1,000 m; 1,090 yd)
What is the best lightweight minigun?
The M134D-H Hybrid Gatling Gun is the standard lightweight Minigun design from Dillon Aero. The Hybrid Gatling Gun combines the titanium and skeletonized parts that were originally engineered for use in the M134D-T titanium Gatling Gun with the steel housing of the M134D steel Gatling Gun.