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34 Cards in this Set
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The M61A1/2 is hydraulically() and electrically ()? |
Hydraulically driven electrically primed |
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The M61A1 can fire what series of ammunition ? |
M50 and PGU series ammunition |
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What's the gun low and gun high for the M61A1/2 ? |
4000 gun low 6000 gun high |
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What are the primary parts of the M61A1/2? |
Barrels, housing assembly, and rotor assembly |
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What retains individuals barrel movement during firing ? |
Muzzle clamp assembly |
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How many barrels does the M61A1/2 have ? |
6 rifled barrels |
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What reduces the amount of recoil and counter recoil forces ? |
Recoil adapters |
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What provides the necessary path for the current to enter the housing and reach the breech bolt assembly ? |
Firing contact assembly |
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What controls the movement of the clearing sector assembly ? |
Clearing solenoid assembly |
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What picks up a round as it enters the gun, transport it to the firing chamber, locks it into the firing position ? |
Breech-bolt assembly |
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What does the main body of the rotor assembly contain ? |
Rotor tracks, rotor drive gear, and the locking lugs to lock the barrels in place |
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What provides the main cam path that controls the movement of the breech-bolt assembly ? |
Rear housing assembly |
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What are the two distinct cycles the M61A1/2 go through ? |
FIRING CYCLE &CLEARING CYCLE |
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When does the firing cycle begin ? |
When the power is applied to the firing contact assembly and the gun drive unit simultaneously |
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What is the complete firing cycle in order ? |
FEEDING CHAMBERING LOCKING FIRING UNLOCKING EXTRACTING EJECTING |
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What's your M61A1& M61A2 automatic gun manual ? |
NAVAIR 11-95M61-1 |
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When does the clearing cycle start? |
When the clearing solenoid I'd energized |
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What does the drum unit assembly consist of ? |
Drum unit , entrance cover , exit cover , and scoop disk |
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What contains a retainer gear and 252 steel ball bearings that support the scoop disks and the inner drum helix ? |
Entrance cover |
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What are the two modes the gun system can operate on the F/A 18 ? |
Air to ground or air to air |
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What are the two air to ground Modes ? |
Continuously computed impact point and manual |
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What are the three Air to air Modes ? |
Director , disturbed and cage |
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How many rounds can the ammunition handling system hold ? |
578 rounds |
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What's the firing rate of the GAU-21 .50 caliber aircraft gun system ? |
950-1100 |
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How much does the GAU-21 weigh when empty ? |
80lb |
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What's the length of the GAU-21 ? |
66.5 inch |
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What aircraft machine gun is recoil-operates, belt fed , air cooled designed for installation in aircraft ? |
GAU-16 |
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How much does the GAU-16 weigh ? |
65lbs |
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How many rounds can the GAU-17 Fire ? |
3000 rounds per min |
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How many rounds can the M240 Fire |
650-950 |
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What is the maximum air to ground range of the GAU-21 ? |
6500 |
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What is the sustained firing rate of the M240 ? |
100 rounds per min |
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What machine gun can be easily removed from the helicopter and used for ground support if needed ? |
M240 |
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In an F/A 18 aircraft what component is sued to manually clear the M61A1/2 automatic gun ? |
clearing sector retainer |
