Self powered drive system for a Gatling type gun

Details Self powered drive system for a Gatling type gun Self powered drive system for a Gatling type gun

1984-12-03

1990-05-15

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Automatic

Movable barrel

89 12, F41D 704

Patent

active

049247530

ABSTRACT:
A gun system is provided which includes a Gatling type gun; a barrel cluster having a torque assist device and coupled to a hydraulic starting subsystem to provide initial acceleration, rotational velocity control, braking and reverse clearing of the gun; and a gun gas drive to provide steady-state energy for rotation of the barrel cluster.

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"Machine Design", 9/29/83, p. 159.

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