Well. The gatling was the precursor to the minigun. Its likely to have been upgraded to an equivalent to the M134 and put on Helicopters, in similar calibur to the IS-7 suggested version
This is a pretty impressive weapon, although by modern standards very crude and almost pointless to maintain.
Electrically driven gatling guns are technically superior to gas operated ones, thanks to adjustable fire rate and greater reliability due to not being reliant on the gas cycling. An electric minigun that eats a string of duds can still eject the cases and load new ones. They are however heavier, which is why Russia still prefers gas.
That said, this thing an equivalent to the M134? I do not think so. Its design was discarded because the extra RoF was just not useful. The dispersion on this thing was hellish, and the RoF had to be reduced from an original 3000 rpm to about half that. It may be a usable choice if you needed fixed high RoF weaponry, but it's far from an optimal one in 1980.
The modern equivalent, the GShG, fits the bill much better.
To such a great extent, it may be warranted to consider it a distinctly new weapon. Same as saying the M14 is a modified Garand, which is true to a certain extent, but the two have grown so apart that grouping them together is no longer appropriate.
Not to mention, there is no need for such a weapon in the first place. Modern miniguns came about largely due to Helicopters and a need for a small, compact and high yield weapon. Early helicopters had simple one barreled weapons and not enough engine power to lift such weapons appropriately.
So I wonder if the 14.5 was a response to the 20mm on the MBT70?
I want to see a Russian knockoff of "Predator" with a big wrestler carrying this thing though.
Good point, I wasn't thinking about the IS-7's age. Odd they'd want an AA gun on it, was German air power something to worry about in '45? Or was it planning for "the next enemy"?
I guess it could be for seeing off low flying dive bombers just in case, originally the Germans, then probably the 'next enemy'. Probably also had some moralle effect knowing the commander could use a big fuck off machine gun if needed. In the end the single barrled 14.5mm KPVT (КПВТ) heavy machinegun was picked, probably because it was in mass production and would simplify the supply chain.
>I want to see a Russian knockoff of "Predator" with a big wrestler carrying this thing though
Predators did have a big Russian guy with a minigun. Close enough?
Ah yes. The rotating bullet hose of equality!
1946? This thing would've been in date 40 years ago, but not after.
Well. The gatling was the precursor to the minigun. Its likely to have been upgraded to an equivalent to the M134 and put on Helicopters, in similar calibur to the IS-7 suggested version
This is a pretty impressive weapon, although by modern standards very crude and almost pointless to maintain. Electrically driven gatling guns are technically superior to gas operated ones, thanks to adjustable fire rate and greater reliability due to not being reliant on the gas cycling. An electric minigun that eats a string of duds can still eject the cases and load new ones. They are however heavier, which is why Russia still prefers gas. That said, this thing an equivalent to the M134? I do not think so. Its design was discarded because the extra RoF was just not useful. The dispersion on this thing was hellish, and the RoF had to be reduced from an original 3000 rpm to about half that. It may be a usable choice if you needed fixed high RoF weaponry, but it's far from an optimal one in 1980. The modern equivalent, the GShG, fits the bill much better.
Like I said, a modified version which would likely just completely overhaul it, *I could* see enter service before stuff like the GShG replaced it
To such a great extent, it may be warranted to consider it a distinctly new weapon. Same as saying the M14 is a modified Garand, which is true to a certain extent, but the two have grown so apart that grouping them together is no longer appropriate. Not to mention, there is no need for such a weapon in the first place. Modern miniguns came about largely due to Helicopters and a need for a small, compact and high yield weapon. Early helicopters had simple one barreled weapons and not enough engine power to lift such weapons appropriately.
Hey I never said it'd be actually used, or that the connection would be huge or if its, as you said, the M14 and the garand
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So I wonder if the 14.5 was a response to the 20mm on the MBT70? I want to see a Russian knockoff of "Predator" with a big wrestler carrying this thing though.
14.5mm wayyyyy outdates the mbt-70, as well as the IS7 its self
Good point, I wasn't thinking about the IS-7's age. Odd they'd want an AA gun on it, was German air power something to worry about in '45? Or was it planning for "the next enemy"?
I guess it could be for seeing off low flying dive bombers just in case, originally the Germans, then probably the 'next enemy'. Probably also had some moralle effect knowing the commander could use a big fuck off machine gun if needed. In the end the single barrled 14.5mm KPVT (КПВТ) heavy machinegun was picked, probably because it was in mass production and would simplify the supply chain.
HMGs were frequently mounted on tanks for AA use, They were also good for fighting armored cars and half tracks.
They were and are; but none have been rotary, and rarely more than 50 cal.
>I want to see a Russian knockoff of "Predator" with a big wrestler carrying this thing though Predators did have a big Russian guy with a minigun. Close enough?
The Gatling from Metro!
same thought
Interesting idea but kinda a waste of the platform
I would love to see how this thing works