USA - M61A1 Vulcan

     
Název:
Name:
M61A1 VulcanM61A1 Vulcan
Originální název:
Original Name:
M61A1 Vulcan
Výrobce:
Producer:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, St. Petersburg
Období výroby:
Production Period:
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Vyrobeno kusů:
Number of Produced:
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Prototyp vyroben:
Prototype Built:
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Použití:
Use:
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Super Hornet (M61A2)
Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor (M61A2)
LTV A-7 Corsair II

Fairchild AC-119K Stinger
Lockheed AC-130 Spectre
Convair B-58 Hustler
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress

AMX International AMX
Micubiši F-1

SUU-16/A
SUU-23/A

M163 VADS
M167 VADS
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:
Hmotnost:
Weight:
120 kg265 lb
Ráže:
Calibre:
20 mm
Počet hlavní:
Number of Barrels:
6
Náboj:
Cartridge:
20x102
Délka hlavně:
Barrel Length:
? mm?
Celková délka:
Overall Length:
1875 mm6 ft 1 ¾ in
Používaná munice:
Ammo Used:
??
Výkony:
Performance:
Maximální dostřel:
Maximum Range:
?1) km?1) mi
Rychlost střelby:
Rate of Fire:
6000 - 6600 ran/min 6000 - 6600 rpm
Úsťová rychlost:
Muzzle Velocity:
1037 m/s3402.2 ft/s
Poznámka:
Note:
1) Optimální vzdálenost pro střelbu 150 až 800 m1) Optimum shooting distance 150 to 800 m
Zdroje:
Sources:
https://www.valka.cz/USA-M61A1-Vulcan-t10840#33386
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M61 Vulcan


In 1948, General Electric won a five-barrel Gantling high-cadence contract. Based on tests of several versions, it was finally decided to focus on a six-barrel cannon caliber 20 mm called T171, which became the direct predecessor of the M61 cannon.


The first serial type used by Vulcan cannons was Lockheed F-104A Starfighter. However, the new Vulcans vibrated during firing, and with greater overloads, delays appeared. Therefore, the cannons on November 1, 1957 were removed from all Starfighters until the problems were resolved. These problems thus led to the birth of the modernized variant of the M61A1, which was available in 1964. Since then, it has become the standard main weapon used in most American combat aircraft.



Technical-tactical data
Caliber: 20x102 mm
Number of main: 6
Bullet weight: 0.1 kg
Muzzle velocity: 1037 m/s
Weapon weight: 120 kg
Weapon length: 1,875 mm
Cadence: 6,000 - 6,600 shots/min
Start-up time: 0.3 s
Optimal shooting distance: 150 to 800 m



Links: Gatling principle and air rotary cannons
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One of the test prototypes was even T-45 the caliber of .60..
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