Heligun EX17.pdf - Forgotten Weapons

7H
8H
9H
lOH
llH
HELIGUN EX-17
No hangfire problem. The
gun stops and "waits" for
ignition or charging. A
misfire can be charged out
manually or automatically
in flight
Positive prevention of
double feed is provided
No unfired round is left
out of line with barrel.
Feeder declutching is provided
to permit clearing
inflight, as required.
After clearing, gun rnay
be recharged to return to
service. No live rounds
ejected
Self-powered gun. Simplifies
aircraft modification
and weapon installation
MINIGUN XM-134
HTC-AD 66-29
7M Misfires are ejected automatically,
but hangfires
may detonate after unlocking,
with hazard to personnel,
weapon,, and
installation
8M Double feed is possible.
When this occurs, a new
round is jammed into round
in chamber, resulting in an
explosion hazardous to gun,
installation, and personnel
9M Gun design provides. for
automatic clearing at end
of each burst. Gun ejects
live rounds (6 to 20) on
each burst. Starting of
next burst is slowed by
automatic clearing
l OM 2. 5 hp required to drive
gun. At 28 volts, 400 to
500 amperes required to
start burst. A local
battery (40-lb) is often
specified to isolate aircraft
electrical system
from gun starting surge
Instant full firing rate at 11M 0. 2 to 0. 5 second required
startbg. Particularly
good for accurate shooting
from moving platform, such
as a helicopter or airplane;
also, for air-to-air lead collision
firing
to build up to full rate of fire
G-3