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[[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.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Gau 19-2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A with | + | [[Image:Gau 19-2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A with flash hider and mount - .50 BMG.]] |
+ | [[File:GAU-19A chopper mount.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/A on door gun mount- .50 BMG.]] | ||
+ | [[File:GAU-19B tripod stand.jpeg|thumb|right|500px|GD GAU-19/B with tripod mount - .50 BMG.]] | ||
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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. | 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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| ''[[Appleseed]]'' || || Mounted on the patrol helicopters || 1988 | | ''[[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 | | ''[[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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− | | ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' || || || | + | | ''[[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]]'' || || || | + | | ''[[Clive Barker's Jericho]]'' || || || Depicted as man-portable || 2007 |
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| ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' || || || Turret machine guns || 2009 | | ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' || || || Turret machine guns || 2009 | ||
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| ''[[F.3.A.R.]]'' || || || Part of the E.P.A. - Enhanced Power Armor || 2011 | | ''[[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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Revision as of 13:29, 30 July 2018
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |