XM133 Minigun (original) (raw)
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Gatling-type machine gun
| Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M133 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gatling-type machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric |
| Manufacturer | General Electric, Garwood Industries, Dillon Aero, DeGroat Tactical Armaments, McNally Industries LLC |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm (0.308 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated |
The XM133 Minigun is a 6-barreled Gatling-type machine-gun. The weapon is a self-powered, gas-operated variant of the M134 Minigun.[1] It fired over 3000 rpm but was not put into production.[_citation needed_]
The XM133 is a gas-operated machine-gun. It is nearly identical to the M134 but has barrels with ports that align with the piston drive in the center of the barrel cluster.
- ^ United States, 1969. p. B-2.