RMD3PR9C–Vulcan Cannon M61A1 20mm gun, Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, Colorado.
RM2P0JJFE–Senior Airman Connor Stears, center, 18th Munitions Squadron armament technician, explains the capabilities of a M61A1 Vulcan Cannon machine gun, which are typically attached to fighter aircraft, before the start of Shogun Showdown, a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. The 18th MUNS provided information to the audience for the several gun and missile systems that are a part of generating combat-ready aircraft.
RM2M5EPNK–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Duby, an aircraft armament systems specialist assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, conducts an inspection of an M61A1 Vulcan Cannon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 180FW, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during U.S. Northern Command Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022, March 8, 2022. AE22 is a biennial homeland defense exercise designed for U.S. and Canadian Armed Forces to demonstrate and exercise a joint capability to rapidly deploy and operate in the Arctic.
RM2GKNX0W–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Laverdiere, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, works to remove parts of an M61A1 Vulcan cannon from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RMG2RHR1–Turkish Air Force General Dynamics F16 Single seat fighter Jet Serial Reg 07-1013 Joint RAF Lossiemouth Exercise. SCO 10,390.
RMAGK4PX–Lockheed Martin F 16I Sufa Storm auxiliary Fuel Tanks CFT and M61A1 20mm Vulcan cannon
RMM0Y2JD–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RFEGGXTC–M61A1 20mm Vulcan gun from a German Air Force F-4F Phantom, on the base at Manching, Germany
RM2E35RR6–M61A1 Vulcan side view.
RM2M5EHMG–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Duby, a weapons loader assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, inspects an M61A1 Vulcan Cannon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 180FW, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during U.S. Northern Command Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022, March 8, 2022. AE22 is a biennial homeland defense exercise designed for U.S. and Canadian Armed Forces to demonstrate and exercise a joint capability to rapidly deploy and operate in the Arctic.
RM2GKNX10–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kajuan Archer, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, ensures accountability of parts from an M61A1 Vulcan cannon removed from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RMM0Y2F0–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RM2R490CP–US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman perform maintenance on the M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon
RM2GKNX2H–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kajuan Archer (left) and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rick Ingram, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, remove parts of an M61A1 Vulcan cannon from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RM2GKPBR4–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Chavis (right), receives the barrel of an M61A1 Vulcan cannon from U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brice Padgett, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, reinstalling an M61A1 Vulcan cannon into an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RMM0Y2GX–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2ME–An Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon part at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The lubrication prevents corrosion and allows for smooth operation while the Vulcan is firing.
RM2GKPBME–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Steele, receives panels from U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brice Padgett, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, reinstalling an M61A1 Vulcan cannon into an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet durning a sandstorm at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RMM0Y2E7–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RM2GKNX2G–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Laverdiere (center), U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Tatar (right) and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Rushmiller, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament backshop personnel, remove parts of an M61A1 Vulcan cannon from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2021. The 'Swamp Fox' Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard are deployed to PSAB to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region.
RMPKF2MJ–A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight carries an inspected M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon ammunition drum at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The drum is the mechanism that allows the Vulcan to hold approximately 600 rounds.
RMJ89M33–M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit components are arranged on a table at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron disassembled the cannon, capable of firing 6,000 rounds per minute, for scheduled maintenance following it’s firing of 15,000 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMM0Y2DX–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2MK–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darius Davis, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, places safety wire on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon rotor at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The safety wire prevents bolts from loosening while firing.
RMJ89M38–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, applies aircraft and instrument grease to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The grease was applied to areas of friction on the unit to help the parts move freely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMM0Y2K6–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2MD–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Homer Resendez, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance supervisor, assembles an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary gun loader at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. Airmen assigned to the flight use equipment such as hammers to seal lead into the cannon to prevent tracks from loosening while firing.
RMJ89M34–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, holds a bearing to his ear at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Tilton was listening for audible scraping in the M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit bearing to determine if the bearing needed replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMM0Y2EN–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2MF–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keanu Alderson, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, performs an inspection on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon transfer unit shaft at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The transfer unit shaft assists in feeding bullets into the Vulcan and extracts the shells after firing.
RMJ89M3A–U.S. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The F-16CM Fighting Falcon cannon is used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots to suppress enemy air defenses by targeting radar systems and surface-to-air missile systems during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMM0Y2J7–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2MG–U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament flight perform inspections on numerous M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon parts at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The inspections occur every 18 months and take approximately 31 hours to complete. These inspections help the 20th Fighter Wing in completing its suppression of enemy air defenses mission.
RMJ89M3B–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, uses a hammer and punch to secure roll pins on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The roll pins hold sprockets on the unit’s gear shaft, allowing the unit to pull munitions from the drum and towards the gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMM3X7M4–The McDonnell Douglas F-4E improved on its previous model with new J79-GE-17 engines and an M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon. (U.S. Air Force photo) McDonnell Douglas F-4E by AirmanMagazine
RMPDCNH7–An Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon part at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The lubrication prevents corrosion and allows for smooth operation while the Vulcan is firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMM0Y2JT–Republic F-150 Thunderchief
RMPKF2MH–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman J.T. Owen, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance team member, assembles a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon access unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The unit provides the 20th Fighter Wing’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon weapon interface with a means to accept the munition and allows for a smooth installation.
RMPDCNHB–A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight carries an inspected M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon ammunition drum at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The drum is the mechanism that allows the Vulcan to hold approximately 600 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMPXMRKM–Attendees of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s annual youth conference are briefed about the capabilities of the F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 16, 2017. During the conference, attendees safely interacted with a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon, inert bombs and other 20th Fighter Wing weapons and equipment.
RMPDCNHC–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darius Davis, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, places safety wire on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon rotor at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The safety wire prevents bolts from loosening while firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMR6KFNW–M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit components are arranged on a table at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron disassembled the cannon, capable of firing 6,000 rounds per minute, for scheduled maintenance following it’s firing of 15,000 rounds.
RMPDCNH6–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Homer Resendez, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance supervisor, assembles an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary gun loader at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. Airmen assigned to the flight use equipment such as hammers to seal lead into the cannon to prevent tracks from loosening while firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMR6KFP2–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, applies aircraft and instrument grease to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The grease was applied to areas of friction on the unit to help the parts move freely.
RMPDCNH8–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keanu Alderson, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, performs an inspection on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon transfer unit shaft at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The transfer unit shaft assists in feeding bullets into the Vulcan and extracts the shells after firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMR6KFNY–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, holds a bearing to his ear at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Tilton was listening for audible scraping in the M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit bearing to determine if the bearing needed replacement.
RMPDCNH9–U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament flight perform inspections on numerous M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon parts at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The inspections occur every 18 months and take approximately 31 hours to complete. These inspections help the 20th Fighter Wing in completing its suppression of enemy air defenses mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMR6KFP3–U.S. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The F-16CM Fighting Falcon cannon is used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots to suppress enemy air defenses by targeting radar systems and surface-to-air missile systems during deployments.
RMPDCNHA–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman J.T. Owen, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance team member, assembles a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon access unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The unit provides the 20th Fighter Wing’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon weapon interface with a means to accept the munition and allows for a smooth installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
RMMN0MDJ–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Flores, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) armament technician, installs a clearing sector holdback tool on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon during an inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 4, 2017. All cannons installed on 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcons are inspected by 20th EMS armament technicians after either expelling 15,000 rounds or the conclusion of an 18 month timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMMRKK8G–Attendees of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s annual youth conference are briefed about the capabilities of the F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 16, 2017. During the conference, attendees safely interacted with a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon, inert bombs and other 20th Fighter Wing weapons and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)
RMMR7YE2–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, applies aircraft and instrument grease to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The grease was applied to areas of friction on the unit to help the parts move freely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMR6KFP5–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, uses a hammer and punch to secure roll pins on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The roll pins hold sprockets on the unit’s gear shaft, allowing the unit to pull munitions from the drum and towards the gun.
RMMR7YDG–M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit components are arranged on a table at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron disassembled the cannon, capable of firing 6,000 rounds per minute, for scheduled maintenance following it’s firing of 15,000 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMR6N1PX–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Armeni James, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions into an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2017. During the competition, crews loaded a GBU-31 bomb, AIM-9M and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and the cannon onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon.
RMMR7YE0–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, holds a bearing to his ear at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. Tilton was listening for audible scraping in the M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit bearing to determine if the bearing needed replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMR6N1R4–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Jones, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, uses a bomb loader to carry a GBU-31 version one bomb during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2017. Load crews, comprised of three Airmen, raced against the clock and tried to beat the current record time of 25 minutes. Airmen had to load a GBU-31, AIM-9M and AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, as well as the M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon quickly in efficiently to gain points towards victory.
RMMR7YE3–U.S. Airmen from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The F-16CM Fighting Falcon cannon is used by 20th Fighter Wing pilots to suppress enemy air defenses by targeting radar systems and surface-to-air missile systems during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMMRAA7B–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Armeni James, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions into an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2017. During the competition, crews loaded a GBU-31 bomb, AIM-9M and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and the cannon onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)
RMMR7YE4–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, uses a hammer and punch to secure roll pins on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon exit unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22, 2017. The roll pins hold sprockets on the unit’s gear shaft, allowing the unit to pull munitions from the drum and towards the gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
RMMRAA7G–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Jones, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, uses a bomb loader to carry a GBU-31 version one bomb during the annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2017. Load crews, comprised of three Airmen, raced against the clock and tried to beat the current record time of 25 minutes. Airmen had to load a GBU-31, AIM-9M and AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, as well as the M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon quickly in efficiently to gain points towards victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christ
RMHG01W2–110909-N-TU894-006 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 9, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Christepher S. Perkins, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class John R. Hill perform maintenance on a M61A1 20mm Vulcan Gatling gun in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released) US Nav
RMT4EKGB–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Sweat, a 31st Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions inspector, and Staff Sgt. Emily Buckner, a 31st MUNS conventional crew chief, count 20mm rounds to be loaded onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon during exercise African Lion 2019 at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, March 26, 2019. F-16s hoist the M61A1 Vulcan cannon, a six-barrel 20mm weapon capable of firing approximately 6,000 rounds per minute. African Lion 2019 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and comb
RMP45FRN–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Beck, weapons element NCOIC with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, speaks to a group of employers about the capabilities of the M61A1 20mm 'Vulcan' cannon in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon static display in the maintenance hangar at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on June 16, 2016. The 177th FW Employer Appreciation Day is sponsored by the NJ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and seeks to foster a culture where employers support and value the employment and military service of New Jersey Air Nationa
RMHFCA4E–M61A1 Vulcan side view
RMHFEFKM–030210-N-5796A-013 Arabian Gulf (Feb. 10, 2003) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Samuel Jones, of Houston, Texas, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113), performs maintenance on an M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently conducting flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Tiffany A. Aiken (RELEASED) US Navy 030210-N-5796A-013 Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Samuel Jones performs maintenance on an M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon
RMHFEFKN–030210-N-5796A-025 Arabian Gulf (Feb. 10, 2003) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Erickson, left, of Puyallup, Wash., and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Randall Lewis, of Coffeyville, Kan., assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113), perform maintenance on the M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently conducting flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Tiffany A. Aiken (RELEASED) US Navy 030210-N-5796A-025 Aviation Ordnanceman perform ma
RMHFE6AT–041129-N-5345W-036 Persian Gulf (Nov. 29, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Douglas Vanstrien, assigned to the ÒGunslingersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), performs routine maintenance on an M61A1 20mm Vulcan cannon after removing it from the nose of one of his squadron's F/A-18C Hornets aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The M61A1, utilized by the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, is a hydraulically driven, six barreled, rotary action, air cooled, electrically fired weapon, with selectable rates of fire, either 4000 or 6000 r
RMHFE6AP–041129-N-5345W-034 Persian Gulf (Nov. 29, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman James Brady, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Douglas Vanstrien, both assigned to the ÒGunslingersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), perform routine maintenance on an M61A1 20mm Vulcan cannon after removing it from the nose of one of their squadron's F/A-18C Hornets aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The M61A1, utilized by the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, is a hydraulically driven, six barreled, rotary action, air cooled, electrically fired wea
RMHFE5WC–041114-N-5345W-004 Arabian Sea (Nov. 14, 2004) Ð U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bernard Doerr, left, and Lance Cpl. Scott Renner, both assigned to the ÒSilver EaglesÓ of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), prepare to load an M61A1 cannon into the nose of one of the squadron's F/A-18A+ Hornets. The cannon was removed to perform maintenance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The M61A1 is a hydraulically driven, 6 barreled, rotary action, air-cooled, electrically fired weapon, with selectable rates of fire of either 4000 or 6000 rounds per min
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