AIRCRAFT GUN AND GUN SYSTEMS
25mm GAU-12/U Gatling Gun
GAU-12/U Gatling Gun
25mm GAU-12/U
Externally Powered Gatling Gun
Each of the GAU-12/U’s five barrels contain its own breech bolt assembly, which fires once per gun revolution. This ensures extended barrel life by distributing firing loads over all five barrels.
Continuous rotary motion reduces impact loads on gun components, providing extended parts life and high reliability.
The GAU-12/U provides air-to-air, ground-to-air and air-to-ground firepower for the U.S. Marine Crops AV-88 Harrier II aircraft, the Light Armored Vehicle – Air Defense (LAV-AD) and the U.S. Air Force AC-130U Gunship.

GAU-12/U Specifications
Weight |
270 pounds (123 kg) |
Rate of fire |
Up to 4,200 shots per minute |
Dispersion |
5 milliradians diameter, 80 percent circle |
Muzzle velocity |
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Average recoil force |
5,000 pounds (22 kN) |
Drive system |
Hydraulic, electric, pneumatic |
Feed system |
Linked or linkless |
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