Military Weapons The World Didn’t Think Were Possible
M61 Vulcan
The Navy’s aerial fleet is essential to our nation’s defense. That’s why many Navy jets are equipped with M61 Vulcans. These Gatling-style rotary cannons can fire 100 20-mm rounds per second — that’s 6,000 rounds per minute! General Dynamics currently produces these weapons.
A hydraulic drive motor rotates the gun rotor, barrel assembly, and ammunition feed system, while an electric priming system is what fires the rounds. This six-barrel weapon is fast and air-cooled, prolonging its life and minimizing its corrosion. M61 Vulcans were used prominently in the Vietnam, Gulf, and Iraq Wars.
