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'''The ''General Dynamics GAU-19/A'' has been used in the following films:'''
 
 
[[Image:GAU19.jpg|thumb|right|415px|General Dynamics GAU-19/A - .50 BMG. Here pictured with Jet pilot, Helicopter pilot, and infantry soldier's helmets, and belt of .50 BMG ammo.]]
 
[[Image:GAU19.jpg|thumb|right|415px|General Dynamics GAU-19/A - .50 BMG. Here pictured with Jet pilot, Helicopter pilot, and infantry soldier's helmets, and belt of .50 BMG ammo.]]
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[[Image:Gau 19-2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A with muzzle break and mount - .50 BMG.]]
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[[Image:Gau 19-2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A with flash hider and mount - .50 BMG.]]
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[[File:GAU-19A chopper mount.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A on door gun mount- .50 BMG.]]
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[[File:GAU-19B tripod stand.jpeg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/B with tripod mount - .50 BMG.]]
  
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==Info==
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Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the '''GECAL 50''', this gun was designated by the US military as the '''General Dynamics GAU-19'''. Though otherwise similar to the [[GE M134 Minigun]], the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the AM General HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.
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Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the '''GECAL 50''', this gun was designated by the US military as the '''General Dynamics GAU-19'''. Though otherwise similar to the [[GE M134 Minigun]], the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the General Motors HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.
 
  
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'''The General Dynamics GAU-19/A has been used in the following films, video games, and anime:'''
 
===Film===
 
===Film===
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* ''[[Doomsday]]''
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| ''[[Doomsday]]'' || || || Mounted on Super Frelon helicopter || 2008
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| ''[[Avatar]]'' || || || Appeares as MBS-9M "Hydra"; mounted on SA-2 Samson helicopters || 2009
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===Anime===
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Film Title'''
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| ''[[Akira]]'' || || Mounted on the flying platform || 1987
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| ''[[Appleseed]]'' || || Mounted on the patrol helicopters || 1988
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| [[Patlabor: The Movie 2]] ||  || Door-mounted on JGSDF helicopter || 1993
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| ''[[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig|Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG]]'' || || Part of JGSDA combat suits || 2004-2005
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| ''[[Flag]]'' || || Mounted on the mecha || 2006
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| ''[[The Skull Man]]'' || American Garo soldiers || || 2007
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===Television===
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===Video Games===
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===Anime===
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* ''[[Akira]]''
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| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' || || || Depicted as man-portable || 2005
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| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' || || || Depicted as man-portable || 2006
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| ''[[Clive Barker's Jericho]]'' || || || Depicted as man-portable || 2007
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| ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' || || || Turret machine guns || 2009
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| ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || || || Mounted on Hind gunships || 2009
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| ''[[Army of Two: The 40th Day]]'' || || || Portable || 2010
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| ''[[Homefront]]'' || || || Mounted on Humvees and AH-700 helicopters || 2011
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| ''[[F.3.A.R.]]'' || || || Part of the E.P.A. - Enhanced Power Armor || 2011
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II]]'' || Death Machine || Futuristic Look || Depicted as man-portable || 2012   
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===Video Game===
 
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*''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' As Turret machineguns in the 3rd chapter of the game.
 
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*Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, several times towards the end both as a turret and as a portable version.
 
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*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]
 
 
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[[Category:Gun]]
 
[[Category:Machine Gun]]
 
[[Category:Machine Gun]]

Revision as of 13:29, 30 July 2018

General Dynamics GAU-19/A - .50 BMG. Here pictured with Jet pilot, Helicopter pilot, and infantry soldier's helmets, and belt of .50 BMG ammo.
GD GAU-19/A with flash hider and mount - .50 BMG.
GD GAU-19/A on door gun mount- .50 BMG.
GD GAU-19/B with tripod mount - .50 BMG.

Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the GECAL 50, this gun was designated by the US military as the General Dynamics GAU-19. Though otherwise similar to the GE M134 Minigun, the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the AM General HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.

The General Dynamics GAU-19/A has been used in the following films, video games, and anime:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Doomsday Mounted on Super Frelon helicopter 2008
Avatar Appeares as MBS-9M "Hydra"; mounted on SA-2 Samson helicopters 2009

Anime

Film Title Character Note Date
Akira Mounted on the flying platform 1987
Appleseed Mounted on the patrol helicopters 1988
Patlabor: The Movie 2 Door-mounted on JGSDF helicopter 1993
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG Part of JGSDA combat suits 2004-2005
Flag Mounted on the mecha 2006
The Skull Man American Garo soldiers 2007

Video Games

Game Title Referred as Mods Notation Date
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Depicted as man-portable 2005
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Depicted as man-portable 2006
Clive Barker's Jericho Depicted as man-portable 2007
Resident Evil 5 Turret machine guns 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Mounted on Hind gunships 2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day Portable 2010
Homefront Mounted on Humvees and AH-700 helicopters 2011
F.3.A.R. Part of the E.P.A. - Enhanced Power Armor 2011
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Death Machine Futuristic Look Depicted as man-portable 2012
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