From Videogames to Movies, Why Gatling Gun is called a Minigun?
The thunder of the Minigun is present whenever a game or film wants to amp up the action, whether it's attached to a Battlefield helicopter or gripped in the arms of a T-800 Terminator. It's a must-have for every larger-than-life action hero, from Call of Duty set-pieces to Predator-hunting mercenaries, but with its huge reputation and a history spanning decades, why do movies and video games keep getting the rotating maw of the Minigun so wrong? (Sponsored by PUBG MOBILE)
In this episode of Loadout, Dave Jewitt visits the Royal Armouries to speak with Keeper of Firearms and Artillery Jonathan Ferguson about the M134 Minigun's unusual beginnings and why it's one of the least well-represented firearms in pop culture history.
What is a Gatling Gun?
The Gatling gun is a rapid-firing multiple-barrel firearm invented in 1861 by Richard Jordan Gatling. It is an early machine gun and a forerunner of the modern electric motor-driven rotary cannon.
The Gatling gun's operation centered on a cyclic multi-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing-reloading sequence. As the handwheel is cranked, the barrels rotate and each barrel sequentially loads a single cartridge from a top-mounted magazine, fires off the shot when it reaches a set position (usually at 4 o'clock), then ejects the spent casing out of the left side at the bottom, after which the barrel is empty and allowed to cool until rotated back to the top position and gravity-fed another new round. This configuration eliminated the need for a single reciprocating bolt design and allowed higher rates of fire to be achieved without the barrels overheating quickly.
One of the best-known early rapid-fire firearms, the Gatling gun saw occasional use by the Union forces during the American Civil War, which was the first time it was employed in combat. It was later used in numerous military conflicts, including the Boshin War, the Anglo-Zulu War and the assault on San Juan Hill during the Spanish–American War. It was also used by the Pennsylvania militia in episodes of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, specifically in Pittsburgh. Gatling guns were even mounted aboard ships.
What is a Minigun?
The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. The "Mini" in the name is in comparison to larger-caliber designs that use a rotary barrel design, such as General Electric's earlier 20 mm M61 Vulcan, and "gun" for the use of rifle ammunition as opposed to autocannon shells.
"Minigun" refers to a specific model of weapon that General Electric originally produced, but the term "minigun" has popularly come to refer to any externally powered rotary gun of rifle caliber. The term is sometimes used loosely to refer to guns of similar rates of fire and configuration, regardless of power source and caliber.
The Minigun is used by several branches of the U.S. military. Versions are designated M134 and XM196 by the United States Army, and GAU-2/A and GAU-17/A by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.
What is PUBG Mobile?
PUBG Mobile is a Battle Royale mobile game developed separately by Tencent Games' Lightspeed and Quantum Studios and legally licensed by PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, which was published internationally in March 2018. PUBG MOBILE, which is built with Unreal Engine 4, focuses on graphic quality, maps, shooting experience, and other features to provide players with an all-around surreal Battle Royale experience. A hundred gamers will converge on the battleground to embark on an arduous yet enjoyable trip. To become the last squad remaining on the battleground, each player must gather survival supplies as well as maximize the possibilities of the map topography, vehicles, and equipment.
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SOURCE: gamespot
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