General Dynamics GAU-19/A

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General Dynamics GAU-19/A - .50 BMG. Here pictured with Jet pilot, Helicopter pilot, and infantry soldier's helmets, and belt of .50 BMG ammo.

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GD GAU-19/A with muzzle brake and mount - .50 BMG.

Originally designed by General Electrics (GE) as the GECAL 50, this gun was designated by the US military as the General Dynamics GAU-19. Though otherwise similar to the GE M134 Minigun, the GAU-19/A is an electronically fired, three-barrelled Gatling Gun built to fire the .50 BMG round. The weapon can selectively fire 1,000-2,000RPM while the version mounted on the AM General HMMWV fires at a fixed rate of 1,300RPM.

The General Dynamics GAU-19/A has been used in the following films, video games, and anime:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Doomsday			Mounted on Super Frelon helicopter	2008
Avatar			Appeares as MBS-9M "Hydra"; mounted on SA-2 Samson helicopters	2009

Anime

Film Title	Character	Note	Date
Akira		Mounted on the flying platform	1987
Appleseed		Mounted on the patrol helicopters	1988
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG		Part of JGSDA combat suits	2004-2005
Flag		Mounted on the mecha	2006
The Skull Man	American Garo soldiers		2007

Video Games

Game Title	Referred as	Mods	Notation	Date
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories			Portable version	2006
Clive Barker's Jericho			Portable version	2007
Resident Evil 5			Turret machine guns	2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves			Mounted on Hind gunships	2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day			Portable	2010
Homefront			Mounted on Humvees and AH-700 helicopters	2011
F.3.A.R.			Part of the E.P.A. - Enhanced Power Armor	2011