On 11 Dec 2003 23:33:42 -0800, (Tony Williams) wrote:

Chad Irby wrote in message m...

The really nice thing about the Gatling is that we know it works, and we
know it costs less overall for the same general capabilities.

We know the Mauser works, too - it's been in service in large numbers
for two decades. The initial assessments by the JSF team concluded
that the Mauser was the most cost-effective choice, and they knew all
about the GAU-12/U then.

Tony Williams
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Of course the fact that the Mauser is produced by an enemy country, which
is totally unreliable as a source of spares, is also a consideration.

Al Minyard