GShG-7.62 machine gun
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| Shipunov GShG-7.62 minigun | |
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 GShG-7.62 |
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| Type | Minigun |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia, Warsaw Pact |
| Wars | Cold War, Present Day |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1960s |
| Manufacturer | Shipunov |
| Produced | 1960s-? |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 19kg |
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The Shipunov GShG-7.62 is a four-barreled rotary machine gun, similar to weapons such as the M134 "Minigun". It has been used only in gun pods and as the main armament of certain versions of the Mil-24 Hind attack helicopter.
[edit] Overview
The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barrel Minigun and is gas operated. It is also one of the few self powered machine guns of the gatling type.
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[edit] See Also
- XM214 minigun
- M197 Gatling gun
- Meroka Machine Gun
- GAU-17
- Nordenfelt Gun
- Gast Gun
- Chain gun
- Gatling gun, the 1860s weapon that originated the rotating-barrel concept
