John Fox - Film & Television Armourer - Weapons Specialist Armorer

M134 Specifications

M134 Gun System
Length 31.56 in. 80.16 cm.
Width 12.0 in. 30.48 cm.
Height 9.5 in. 24.13 cm.
Weight
Gun, M134 7.62 NATO 35 lbs. 15.75 kgs.
Drive Motor, 28 Volts, DC, AC 8 lbs. 3.6 kgs.
Feeder/Delinker 10.16 lbs. 4.57 kgs.
Gun Control Unit 4.16 lbs. 1.87 kgs.
Gun Drive Gear Housing 1.16 lbs. 0.52 kgs.
Cables 2.5 lbs. 1.12 kgs.
Battery User Specified. User Specified
Mount
Yoke 2.3 lbs. 1.03 kgs.
Pintle 1 lbs. 0.45 kgs.
Vertical Arm 5.0 lbs. 2.25 kgs.
Height from mount surface 13.45 in. 34.16 cm.
Ammunition Items
Magazine, 1,500 Rounds Empty 33.0 lbs. 14.8 kgs.
Full 130.0 lbs. 58.5 kgs.
Magazine, 4,000 Rounds Empty 25.0 lbs. 11.25 kgs.
Full 285.0 lbs. 128.25 kgs.
Feed Chute Length 7.0 feet 2.13 meters
Feed Chute Weight 6.0 lbs. 2.7 kgs.
Total System Weight
without Ammunition, Battery or Mount 60.98 lbs. 27.44 kgs.
Feed System Linked Ammuntion Belt
Firing Rate 3000 shots per minute (spm)
Acceleration Time 0.5 Seconds
Deceleration Time 0.25 Seconds
Dispersion Hard Mount, 6.5 Mils, 80% Circle
Operation Electric External Power
Power Requirements
Max at Startup 28 Volts DC 400 amps
Continuous 28 Volts DC 40 amps
Voltage AC Available
Reliability/System Integrity
Barrel Life 200,000 rounds
Reliability 500,000 MRBF
System Life 1,500,000 rounds
Gun Life (before rebuild) 1,500,000 rounds
Mean Rounds between Jams 30,000 rounds
Recoil Forces (at 3000 spm)
Average 150 lbs. 67.5 kgs.
Peak 300 lbs. 135 kgs.
Operating Temperature Range
Minimum -65°F -53°C
Maximum 165°F 73°C
Barrel
Rotation of Barrel Cluster Counterclockwise viewed from breech end
Overall Length 22 in. 55.88 cm.
Weight 2.5 lbs. 1.12 kgs.
Grooves 4
Twist Right Hand
Rifled Length 20 in. 50.8 cm.
One Turn In 10 in. 25.4 cm.

John Fox - Film & Television Armourer - Weapons Specialist Armorer