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(Paul Krenske) wrote:

While Tony does often put forward raw stats in comments, these do work
for many comparrisons. A lighter cannon that throws heavier ammunition
at faster speeds and with similar or better reliability does tend to
'win' arguments. Of course a m61 will still do damage but what if the
engagement is fleeting and you can only get 2 or 3 rounds on target.

That's the point, though. If the M61 could only get two or three rounds
on target, the slower-firing 30mm Mauser could only expect to get one.
If the Mauser gets two or three, the Gatling gets six to ten.

A bigger gatling-type (the Russian one mentioned earlier in the thread)
would also be a good thing, but you're running into recoil and
ammunition mass issues at that point.

The recent move to 25mm for the Gatling is a compromise in the "more
damage per shot" trend, but still keeps the "more holes in the other
guy" philosophy.

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