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A few different types. The M134 and M134D Minigun in 7.62x51 is still in use, most notably by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The M167 Vulcan in 20x102mm has been phased out of the US military, but remains in use with other militaries worldwide, while the M61 Vulcan and M197 20x102mm cannons remains in use on aircraft mounted applications.
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What were the inventions of Richard Gatling in addition to the Gatling gun?
Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling also invented a screw propeller, a cotton planter and a steam plow in addition to his famous Gatling gun which the US Patent office termed a machine gun. It was not a machine gun in the modern use of terms, however.
What effects in history did the gatling gun have?
Not much in US history. US military's preferred to use cannons and rifles. The gun existed, but certainly didn't impress any US military men; Custer intentionally left his Gatling "options" behind in 1876 during the Big Horn Campaign, and if he did regret it, he probably was to occuppied at the time to think too much about it (he only lived for about an hour after the initial engagement).
Who was Dr. Gatling?
Dr. Richard Gatling was the inventor of the Gatling Gun which used revolving barrels to achieve a high rate of fire. The principle was revived in the 1960's and is still used today. Gatling refused to sell his gun to the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and the US Army was not interested, but after the War the US Army adopted the gun. Gatling, a medical doctor by trade, was ironically inspired to invent the Gatling Gun for humanitarian reasons, so as to make war more efficient, thus reducing the appalling casualties as a result of disease. Gatling patented numerous nonlethal inventions and improvements to existing inventions, but none as famous as the Gatling Gun.
Who was Gatling gun named after?
The inventor of the Gatling gun was Richard Jordan Gatling. The machine gun- like weapon was named after the inventor. He invented it in 1862.
Why was the gatling gun named after gatling?
The Gatling Gun followed a long tradition of devices named after the person who invented / designed it.
Who made the first gatling gun?
The gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in 1861 (it was a common weapon in the American civil war, i must add).
What is a 4 man gatling gun?
A Gatling gun that needed a crew of four to man it.
What was the gatling gun used for?
the gatling gun was used for taking out large troups of enemies
Who is Richard gatling?
He invented the first successful machine gun called the Gatling Gun
When was the first gatling gun invented?
The Gatling gun was designed in 1861 and patented in 1862
How did Richard j gatling make the gatling gun?
Richard J. Gatling invented the Gatling gun in 1861. The gun was a hand-cranked, rapid-fire weapon that revolutionized warfare. Gatling's design featured multiple barrels that rotated around a central axis, allowing for sustained firepower. Gatling's innovation significantly increased the rate of fire compared to traditional single-shot firearms of the time.
Who invented the gattling gun?
The Gatling gun (with one T) was invented by Richard Gatling, for whom it is named.
