Project Vulcan Research and Development.

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Abstract:

Research and development work is continuing on the M61 Vulcan gun. The following projects and studies concerning this aircraft gun are discussed 1 Improved part life bolt roller shaft material studies, cycloidal main cam 2 boresighting and target study production gun data, dispersion 3 gun components sector cam hold-down spring, universal guide bar, clearing cam solenoid modification, redesign unlocking cam, hook and hook design bolt roller shaft 4 range firing records and 5 recoil reaction study of six-barrel vulcan gun. Author

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Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO BURLINGTON VT
Annotation:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ON THE M61 AUTOMATIC VULCAN AIRCRAFT GUN: IMPROVED PART LIFE; BORESIGHTING AND TARGET STUDY; GUN COMPONENTS; RANGE-FIRING RECORDS; AND RECOIL REACTION OF 6-BARREL GUN.
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
61 APB 769 35
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DA19 020ORD5455
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AIRCRAFT GUNS, *AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, BOLTS, BORESIGHTING, CAMS, AMMUNITION FEED MECHANISMS, FIRING MECHANISMS (AMMUNITION), FIRING MECHANISMS (WEAPON), RECOIL MECHANISMS, TERMINAL BALLISTICS, TESTS
Keyword(s):
M 61 GUNS(20 MM)
Report Date:
1962 Aug 30