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EX-17 Heligun

Summary

The Hughes EX-17 "Heligun" is a double-barrel 7.62 mm calibre machine gun.[1][2][3] The weapon is gas-operated and was developed by Hughes Aircraft for use in the OH-6 recon helicopter.[1]

EX-17 Heligun
TypeMachine gun
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerHughes Aircraft Company
Specifications
Mass13,6– 15 kg
Length760 mm
Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
Caliber7.62 mm
Barrels2
ActionGas operated
Rate of fire4000-6000 rpm
Feed systemBelt
Sights7

Overview edit

The Heligun was developed by Hughes Aircraft as part of a complete package for the OH-6 recon helicopter. It offered a number of significant advantages over the M134 Minigun – it weighs less, it was self-powered (not electrically driven),and a 6000RPM firing rate. Ultimately, it was not adopted because the reliability (mean time between stoppages) could not be brought up to par, and US Army officials decided that it did not offer enough improvement over the already adopted M134 Minigun to be worth the switch.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "USA - EX-17 Heligun : Zbraně s revolverovým závěrem (Systém Clarke)".
  2. ^ "EX-17 Heligun". 31 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Multiple barrel machine gun" (PDF).

Further reading edit

  • "The Heligun". Gun Stories. Season 12. Episode 9. 15 March 2023. Outdoor Channel.
  • Joseph Trevithick (20 November 2014). "The Heligun Was Supposed to Be the Next Big Machine Gun". Medium. 8d892d19f6ed.