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It did not. The Maxim Machine Gun was a separate unrelated invention. Some forms of the Gatling are more powerful than the Maxim- I refer you to the 30mm GAU-8 Gatling gun aboard the A-10 aircraft.

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What is the difference between a minigun and a Gatling gun?

A minigun is a modern variant of the Gatling gun, which is a multi-barrel weapon that uses rotating barrels to rapidly fire ammunition. The main difference lies in the mechanism of operation: a minigun is electrically driven and capable of firing at a much higher rate of fire compared to a traditional Gatling gun, which is manually operated. Additionally, miniguns are typically used in aircraft and mounted on vehicles for anti-personnel or anti-materiel purposes, while Gatling guns are more historical and often used in stationary or naval applications.


Why did Richard gatling invented gatling guns?

To suppress the enemy or "keep their heads down"


How would life be different without the Gatling Gun?

Unfortunately, the Gatling gun has not had a significant impact on military tactics. The original Gatling gun was a precursor to the fully automatic machinegun, but its potential was never recognized by those militaries to which it was demonstrated. Those few armies which purchased it never did obtain sufficient quantities for it to make any impact. So, while it was an interesting invention, the impact the Gatling gun had on world history is insignificant. Even in its modern forms, it does not significantly differ from other quick-firing automatic cannons to have any unique effect. In the end, the Gatling gun has had no lasting effect of any measurable amount, so I'd have to say that life (i.e. History) would be no different. OR The basic flaw, built into it by the multi barrell weight is not relevant to surface ships which employ the Close In Weapons System (CLIWS) for defense. It is after all a high technology, multi million dollar variant of the Gatling Gun. Ships also defeat the second limitation of rapid fire weapons which is the ammunition supply chain. Ships that leave port with a ton of fresh banannas and five tons of Ice cream can easily find space for ammunition. The Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) is still in service and is nothing more then a Gatling Gun with attached wings. The AC-130 U (Spooky) and AC-130 H (Spectre) Gunships are a godsend in Close Air Support missions and are dependent on the Gatling Gun design. The M-134 Gun System mounted on various Helicopter and vehicle platforms is a Gatling Gun. While the second section above certainly is true, in that the modern incarnations of the Gatling Gun have found good use, the fact remains that the concept of the Gatling Gun never has made any significant impact on world events. Even the current uses could easily be replaced by other types of rapid-fire devices, without significantly altering their overall performance. In the end, the Gatling Gun simply has not had any measurable impact on world history, unlike the true automatic gas-recoil machine gun as invented by Hiram Maxim, which has gone on to radically change the face of modern land combat.


Is a atom bomb more powerful than a h-bomb?

No the atom bomb is not more powerful then the H-bomb


Was a priest more powerful than a pharaoh?

At one point, the priests (in total) were more powerful than the pharoah.

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Do Pokemon get more powerful when they evolve?

Yes they do get more powerful stats when they evolve, but they learn more powerful moves slower. Your most likely better of evolving them as soon as you can. Sources: Personal experience


Is buizel powerful?

it depends. the higher the level the more powerful it is. if its a high level then it is powerful. evolve it into floatzel. it even more powerful.


Why do Pokemon evolve?

Pokemon evolve so that you can have a larger variety of Pokemon and to have better ones that can be more powerful.


Are Gatling guns fast?

Yes and no. Gatling guns are pretty fast firing weapons but machine guns can fire much more faster than Gatling guns.


How did the gatling gun improve after remodeling?

more reliable


What is the difference between a modern gatling gun and an older version one from the 1800s?

The present day Gatling gun fires a more powerful cartridge, and fires much faster. The 1800s gun was hand cranked, the present day version is powered by an electric motor. One modern Gatling gun is the GAU-8 gun on the A-10 Warthog aircraft- the gun is about as big as a Volkswagen, and fires a 30mm bullet that shoots through tanks.


Are machine guns better than Gatling guns or Gatling guns better than machine guns?

Yes, machine guns are better than Gatling guns because they fire more bullets faster than Gatling guns. Gatling guns need to have bullets and have to be hand cranked at the same time but machine guns does not need to be hand cranked. Machine guns only need bullets.


What was the ammo of the Gatling gun?

The original gatling gun shot a .45 long colt. But the more modern version invented by John Dylan shoots a .308 caliber rifle round. Also the larger gatling cannon shoots a 30mm round.


Should you evolve your Riolu in Pokemon diamond?

Yes, because it is more powerful when it evolves into a Lucario than just staying a Riolu.


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.


What is the comparative form of powerful?

more powerful most powerful


Are Gatling guns heavy?

Yes. All Gatling guns are heavy but have to be hand cranked and fed bullets at the same time. Machine guns are also heavy too but not all of them. Machine guns have to fed bullets only but machine guns also spray more bullets much faster than Gatling guns.