"Paul J. Adam" wrote in
:

In message , Fred J. McCall
writes
"Paul J. Adam" wrote:
:I'd like to keep the options open. Come in from above (where the sensors
:can't see you) and see if the downwash takes it out: if not, then donate
:some half-inch Raufoss at 1,100 rounds a minute.

So would I. The difference is that I want to use some 20mm shells at
6,000 RPM.

And I'd like to give the gunner a larger target and more time to fire -
plus not everyone, not even the USN, has a fast jet in attendance on
every unit at all times, but many of those units have helicopters.

[Paul might want to look up the firing rate for that GAU-16 on the
SH-60 (slower - only 750 RPM), the ammo supply (100 round can), and
the intended purpose of said weapon ("anti-surface warfare and
anti-light armor weapon").

Fred might want to look up the stats for the M3M - 1,100rpm and a
600-round feed - before making bold, sweeping statements. Not every
naval helicopter is a SH-60 and not every doorgun is a GAU-16.

This MIGHT give him some clue about why
our opinions about how to do this differ - but, knowing Paul, it
probably won't.]

Just confirms the narrowness of Fred's mind - if he doesn't think it's
possible then it can't be done, regardless of whether it's actually
happening or not.


Some helos also have pintle-mounted manually aimed 7.62 miniguns(gatlings)
with a high rate of fire,and they would also be effective in downing a
low&slow UAV.

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Jim Yanik
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