Drive mechanism for a Gatling gun

Details Drive mechanism for a Gatling gun Drive mechanism for a Gatling gun

1978-01-05

1979-09-04

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Machine guns

Revolving barrels

89160, F41D 704

Patent

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041664078

ABSTRACT:
A Gatling gun wherein a fluid under pressure drives a plurality of double acting pistons to respectively reciprocate each of the gun bolts in the rotor. The gun bolts have respective cam followers which operate in a stationary helical cam to cause rotation of the rotor.

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