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The '''General Electric GAU-12/U''' is a 25mm 5-barrel rotary gun mounted on British and American Harrier strike aircraft and the AC-130U "Spooky II" gunship. A four-barrel variant, the '''GAU-22/A''', is the planned armament of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
The '''General Dynamics GAU-12/U''' is a 25mm 5-barrel rotary gun mounted on British and American Harrier strike aircraft and the AC-130U "Spooky II" gunship. A four-barrel variant, the '''GAU-22/A''', is the planned armament of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.


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==GAU-12/U==
==GAU-12/U==


[[Image:GAU-12U.jpg|thumb|right|400px|General Electric GAU-12/U with unfired rounds - 25mm]]
[[Image:GAU-12U.jpg|thumb|right|400px|General Dynamics GAU-12/U with unfired rounds - 25mm]]


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===Film===
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==GAU-22/A==
==GAU-22/A==


[[Image:F-35 GAU-22A.jpg|thumb|right|400px|General Electric GAU-22/A - 25mm]]
[[Image:F-35 GAU-22A.jpg|thumb|right|400px|General Dynamics GAU-22/A - 25mm]]


===Film===
===Film===

Revision as of 10:42, 13 November 2011

The General Dynamics GAU-12/U is a 25mm 5-barrel rotary gun mounted on British and American Harrier strike aircraft and the AC-130U "Spooky II" gunship. A four-barrel variant, the GAU-22/A, is the planned armament of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

Specifications

(1970s-present)

Type: Rotary gun

Calibre: 25x137mm

Capacity: Varies depending on mounting

Fire modes: GAU-12/U: Auto (3,600 RPM normal, 4,200 RPM max; reduced to 1,800 RPM on AC-130U) GAU-22/A: Auto (3,300RPM)

The GAU-12/U and variants have been used in the following movies and videogames by the following actors:

GAU-12/U

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General Dynamics GAU-12/U with unfired rounds - 25mm

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
True Lies Arnold Schwarzenegger Harry Tasker Mounted on AV-8B Harrier II 1994

Video Games

Game Title As Character Notes Date
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 25mm AC-130 gunner Mounted on AC-130U "Spooky II" 2011


GAU-22/A

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General Dynamics GAU-22/A - 25mm

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Live Free or Die Hard F-35B pilot Mounted on F-35B Lightning II, aircraft incorrectly shown with two guns 2007

Video Games

Game Title Referred as Mods Note Date
Battlefield 2 Mounted on F-35B Lightning II 2005
Battlefield Play4Free Mounted on F-35B Lightning II 2011
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