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It was developed during the US Civil War with the hope of reducing casualties and wars by making armed conflict to terrible to experience. The principle was revived by General Electric as an aircraft weapon in the 1950's for air to air combat and later as a tank buster called the Vulcan Cannon.

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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


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.


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."

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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


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.


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."


Who invented the gattling gun?

The Gatling gun (with one T) was invented by Richard Gatling, for whom it is named.


Was the Gatling gun an offensive gun or defencive gun?

They are both.