The F-16 20mm Gun System features the M61A1 six-barrel Gatling gun and a linkless ammunition feed system. The M61A1 provides up to 10 times the reliability of single-barrel …

The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically, electrically, or pneumatically driven, six- barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon which fires 20 mm × 102 mm (0.787 in × 4.016 in) …

The 20mm F-16 Gatling Gun System is a fixed-forward firing system that provides maximum lethality against air-to-air and air-to-surface targets. The weapon system features the M61A1 …

Sep 22, 2016 · The F-16’s weapons include 20mm guns, 500-pound MK-82 bombs, 2000-pound Mk-84 bombs and several others. Fortunately, we get a good look at these weapons during a …

F-16 Installation. The M61 installation in the F-16 encountered some initial problems, most notably in September 1979 when firing the gun was temporarily forbidden. Two incidents had occurred …

One of the most versatile aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the mainstay of the Air Force aerial combat fleet. With over 1,000 F-16s in service, the...

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force …

Dec 28, 2021 · General Dynamics-OTS Inc., Williston, Vermont, has been awarded an $88,275,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity requirements contract for …

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Feb 12, 2024 · Gun: The F-16 is armed with an internally mounted 20mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, capable of rapid-fire and effective strafing of ground targets or engaging aerial threats …