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[[Image:Yakb.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7 machine gun mounted on a Mi-24 helicopter]]
[[Image:Yakb.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B - 12.7mm]]


The Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7mm is a remotely controlled 12.7x108mm caliber four-barrel Gatling gun developed by the Soviet Union for the Mil Mi-24 attack gunship and low-capacity troop transporter (with 1470 rounds), which can also be mounted in GUV-8700 machine-gun pods (with 750 rounds). It is unique in the world of "gatling-style" weapons in that it does not require electrical power to function. It was subsequently replaced by the 23mm and 30mm cannon.
The Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7mm is a remotely controlled 12.7x108mm caliber four-barrel Gatling gun developed by the Soviet Union for the Mil Mi-24 attack gunship and low-capacity troop transporter (with 1470 rounds), which can also be mounted in GUV-8700 machine-gun pods (with 750 rounds). It is unique in the world of "gatling-style" weapons in that it does not require electrical power to function. It was subsequently replaced by the 23mm and 30mm cannon.

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Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B - 12.7mm

The Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7mm is a remotely controlled 12.7x108mm caliber four-barrel Gatling gun developed by the Soviet Union for the Mil Mi-24 attack gunship and low-capacity troop transporter (with 1470 rounds), which can also be mounted in GUV-8700 machine-gun pods (with 750 rounds). It is unique in the world of "gatling-style" weapons in that it does not require electrical power to function. It was subsequently replaced by the 23mm and 30mm cannon.

Specifications

  • Weight: 45 kg
    • cartridge weight: 0.130 kg
    • bullet weight: 0.048kg
  • Cartridge: 12.7x108mm
  • Barrels: 4
  • Rate of fire: 4000-5000 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 810 m/s

Appearances

The Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7 machine gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Soviet pilots Charlie Wilson's War mounted in Mi-24 Hind gunships 2007
9th Company 2005

Television

Actor Character Title Note Date
Stormgate 2006

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Patlabor: The Movie
Patlabor: The Movie 2

Video Games

Game Title Referred as Mods Notation Release Date
Homefront
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Crysis 2007
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008
Far Cry 2 2009
World in Conflict 2009
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 2011