A distinctive invention of fiction is the hand-held M134 minigun, often utilizing a rig similar to a chainsaw grip, a concept which was popularized by the 1980s-90s films Predator and Terminator 2: Judgment …

The M134 GAU-17 “Vulcan” cannon is a six-barreled, air cooled, medium machine gun used primarily as a fire suppression weapon in aircraft for the U.S. military.

High Ground Defense designs and manufactures competitive alternatives to existing M134 minigun systems and variants of the M249, M240 and MK48 belt fed machine guns.

The M134 Minigun is a 7.62x51mm NATO, six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute) which can also fire at a high sustained rate. It features Gatling-style …

On July 26, 2025, the U.S. Army’s 1st Armored Division announced the launch of field tests involving an M1 Abrams main battle tank equipped with an M134 Minigun, as shared via its official Instagram …

It was developed by General Electric in 1960 as armament for helicopters and to be used in aircraft gun pods. The name M134 is the US Army designation, the marketing name Minigun has become …

Aug 10, 2023 · The vehicle-mounted General Electric M134 "Minigun" was born as a derivative of the 20mm General Electric M61 aircraft gun, retaining the same six-barreled Gatling design concept …

Utilizing titanium and skeletonized parts, the M-134D-H is designed to offer increased weight savings while retaining the longer service life of the steel gun. The hybrid gun system is between 10-20 …

A look at the M134, Gau-17/A minigun as used by US special operations forces - with info, photos and specs.

Apr 6, 2026 · The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel …