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Suhiir · #1 January 15th, 2013, 04:43 AM

C3. USMC/MV-22/UNIT 650/CHANGE/Dates to JAN 2009 - DEC 2020/ADD BAE GAU-17 7.62mm Minigun Rds UKN & Maintain current .50 cal.

It's NOT a GAU-17 (that's the 5.56mm version) but the GAU-19 (the 50cal version) that the USMC uses, no clue about the USAF.

C4. USMC/UH-1Y/UNITS 322 & 323/CHANGE Dates to SEP 2008 – DEC 2010/HS to 3 vice 0/ADD TI/GSR 40./UNIT 322 replace APKWS II ASM with HYDRA 70.

As a general rule the UH-1 will use "left over" rockets (in this case Hydra 70's) while the AH-1's use whatever is the latest and greatest.

C5. USMC/UH-1Y/UNITS 320 & 321/CHANGE HS to 3 vice 0 as noted above./UNIT 320 replace 50 cal M2HB with GAU-21 50 cal.

Currently WinSPMBT doesn't model the GAU-21, a GAU-19 can be used.

FASTBOAT TOUGH · #2 January 17th, 2013, 02:29 AM

Well I don't understand the confusion with the refs already provided concerning "C3" in the Helo Patch Post over what the GAU-17 is and that it was chosen for use by both the USMC, USAF and more importantly SOCOM for the use on board the OSPREY. SO MORE REFS ARE PROVIDEVED. The CNET ref does mention that the GAU-19 was "once contemplated". As the GAU-17 3 barreled 7.62mm ball turret already came in at 800lbs, I'm sure it was a major factor in it be chosen over the GAU-19 50 Cal. "Mini Gun" and I suspect flight issues were a concern as well. Again as submitted it still maintains it's ramp mounted 50 Cal. and I'm also convinced after this exercise, that the TI/GSR should be at 40 now as well.
http://www.boeing.com/ospreynews/200...ing_s6_p2.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-9946496-42.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...-systems01.htm
http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/prod...eet_65220.html

Now I shall let the Flu continue to KMA.

Regards,
Pat