What does GAU-22 stand for?
What does GAU-22 stand for?
I believe it is Gatling Autocannon Unit-(unit number) So a GAU-8 is a Gatling Autocannon Unit -8, 30mm on an A-10. And a GAU-12 is a Gatling Autocannon Unit-12, 25mm on a AC-130. A GAU-22 is a Gatling Autocannon Unit-22, an upgraded GAU-12 for the F-35A.
Where are the guns on a Harrier?
The Harrier II carries the Equalizer system in a pair of detachable pods mounted on the fuselage underside, with the cannon in the port pod and 300 rounds of ammunition in the starboard pod, fed through a bridge at the aft ends of the pods that also contains the drive system for the gun (unlike previous Harriers which …
What does Gau stand for in Gau 8?
Gatling AUtocannon
GAU is an acronym for “Gatling AUtocannon”, “Gun, AUtomatic”, or “Gun Aircraft Unit”?
What caliber is 25mm?
25 mm is a specific (. 98 inch) diameter of cannon or autocannon ammunition. It has also been recently used for the Barrett XM109 anti-materiel rifle.
How fast can the F-35 go?
The F-35 measures 15.6m (51.2ft) in overall length, has a wingspan of 10.7m (35ft) and a height of 4.36m (14.3ft). Its top speed comes in at 1.6 Mach or 1,200mph – that is 1.6 times the speed of sound – and its maximum thrust tops 40,000lbs. The jet has a range of 900 nautical miles and a combat radius of 833km.
What does Gau stand for?
GAU is an acronym for “Gatling AUtocannon”, “Gun, AUtomatic”, or “Gun Aircraft Unit”?
What is the 25mm GAU-22/A?
The 25mm GAU-22/A is an externally powered Gatling gun developed for both the internal and external F-35 gun systems. This four-barrel gun is a derivative of our highly successful five-barrel, 25mm GAU-12/U gun.
What is the difference between the F-22 and F-35?
Here is a list of areas where the F-22 and the F-35 differ. The most obvious difference between the two aircraft is the F-22 employs two engines and the F-35 only uses one. Two F119-PW-100 turbofan engines power the F-22 Raptor. Two things set the F-22 engines apart from the F-35 engine.
What type of landing system does the F-35 have?
The F-35A is the “normal” version: CTOL (Conventional Take-Off and Landing). It has an internal 25 mm gatlingkanon using boom and receptacle -lufttankning as a starting point.
How does the F-35 Lightning II complement the F22 Raptor?
The F-35 Lightning II complements the F-22 by fulfilling an air-ro-ground role. Also, many more F-35s will be built for the U.S. Military than F-22s when it’s all said and done. Therefore, the maneuverability and supercruise capability aren’t as important as safety, ease of production, and continued maintenance costs.
