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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.
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How did the Gatling Gun evolve into the more powerful Maxim Gun?
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.
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).
Who is Richard gatling?
He invented the first successful machine gun called the Gatling Gun
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.
Which country invented the Gatling Gun?
The Gatling Gun was invented in the USA by Dr. Richard Gatling, but other countries bought them and used them. General Gorloff who purchased them for the Russian Army renamed them Gorloff Guns, and a gatling gun is known as a gorloff gun in Russia today. Also, any machine gun or automatic cannon which now uses Gatling's principle of revolving barrels can be called a gatling with a lower case "g."
How did the Gatling Gun evolve into the more powerful Maxim Gun?
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.
How many bullets does a Gatling gun have?
The original Gatling gun was gravity fed from a hopper of loose cartridges, and held no specific number of rounds of ammunition. Later Gatlings used a stick type magazine, but capacity of those varied from 20 to 50 rounds. The M-134 minigun, a modern Gatling gun used on helicopters and gunships, has a 4000 round belt. There was no ONE gatling gun, and thus no ONE answer.
Is an AK 47 a machine gun?
nope.it is not an a machine gun (u probably wont be knowing this) the minigun or gatling gun is considered to be a machine gun a proper one tho. most people say it a machine gun but it is a submachine gun
How many rounds can an average mini gun fire in a minute?
The M134 Minigun can fire anywhere from 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute. It is a six-barreled machine gun which uses the Gatling-gun style of shooting.
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.
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
