Monday, March 15, 2010

M61

M61A1

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Dynamics

Applications
A-7A Corsair II
Centurion
Ching-Kuo
F-14A Tomcat
F-14B Tomcat
F-15A Eagle
F-15B Eagle
F-15C Eagle
F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15K Slam Eagle
F-16A Fighting Falcon
F-16B Fighting Falcon
F-16C Block 32
F-16C Block 40
F-16C Block 42
F-16C Block 50
F-16C Block 52
F-16C Fighting Falcon
F-16D Block 32
F-16D Block 40
F-16D Block 42
F-16D Block 50
F-16D Block 52
F-16D Fighting Falcon
F-16E Desert Falcon
F-16F Desert Falcon
F-16I Soufa
F-2
F-4E Phantom II
F/A-18A Hornet
F/A-18B Hornet
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18D Hornet
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 0
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1/1A
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B

Family Members
M61A2

Description: The M61A1 is a 20mm Gatling gun designed to provide air-to-air and air-to-surface engagement capability to modern fighter aircraft. The gun fires at 6,000 rounds per minute and places a controlled dispersion of projectiles in the path of the target.

The M61A1 gun has been designed to provide 100,000 shots through its entire life.

Specifications
Number of Weapons: 511

Dimensions: Diameter 20 mm

Weights: Max Weight 375 kg (827 lb)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 6,000 rounds per minute

News
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Operators

United States of America

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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