GAU-8 Avenger
12/07/2013 15:27
| Type | Gatling-type autocannon |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1977–present |
| Used by | United States Air Force (Avenger)
Various navies (Goalkeeper) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Number built | Approx. 715[1] |
| Variants | GAU-12/U Equalizer GAU-13/A |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 619.5 lb (281 kg) |
| Length | 19 ft 10.5 in (6.06 m) (total system) 112.28 in (2.85 m) (gun only) |
| Barrel length | 90.5 in (2.30 m) |
| Width | 17.2 in (0.437 m) (barrel only) |
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| Cartridge | 30 × 173 mm |
| Caliber | 30 mm caliber |
| Barrels | 7-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 14 grooves) |
| Action | Electric-Motor, Hydraulic-Driven |
| Rate of fire | up to 4,200 rpm (rounds per minute) |
| Muzzle velocity | 3,500 ft/s (1,070 m/s) |
| Effective range | 4,000 feet (1,220 m) |
| Maximum range | Over 12,000 feet (3,660 m) |
| Feed system | Linkless feed system |