The 25mm GAU-22/A produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is an externally powered Gatling gun selected for installation in the F-35 Lightning II fighter. The GAU-22/A was developed for both the internal and external F-35 gun systems.

A lighter four-barrel version, designated GAU-22/A, is mounted on F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The five-barrel Equalizer cannon was developed in the late 1970s, based on the mechanism of the 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger cannon, but firing a new NATO series of 25 mm ammunition.

The 25mm GAU-22/A produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is an externally powered Gatling gun selected for installation in the F-35 Lightning II fighter. The GAU-22/A was developed for both the internal and external F-35 gun systems.

Mar 5, 2018 · The GAU-22/A is a four-barrel version of the GAU-12/U designed for use on the F-35 Lightning II. The CTOL version of the aircraft will carry the gun internally, while the STOVL and naval versions use it in an external gun pod.

F-35B BF-01 completes the first ever aircraft-mounted test-fire of the podded GAU-22/A cannon at Pax River.

Feb 17, 2025 · In this article, we will delve into the specifics of the F-35 Lightning II’s armament, its internal and external weapon payloads, and its integrated missile and bomb systems. The F-35A is equipped with a 25 mm GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon.

Dec 4, 2024 · For context, each F-35A has a four-barrelled 25mm Gatling-type cannon, designated the GAU-22/A, mounted internally in a space above the aircraft’s left engine intake. The gun has a rate of fire of 3,300 rounds per minute and feeds from a 180-round magazine.

May 4, 2022 · The General Dynamics GAU-22/A Gatling gun is a unique, one-of-a-kind weapon, designed exclusively for the Lockheed Martin F-35A/B/C Lightning II stealth fighter. This gun is derived from the highly successful, GAU-12/U Equalizer 25x137mm electric Gatling gun.

Each F-35A has a single GAU-22/A, which is a four-barreled Gatling cannon with a rate of fire of 3,300 rounds per minute, installed on an internal mount above the aircraft’s left engine intake.

F-35 에 장착하기 위한 25mm 4총신 기관포. 원형은 GAU-12 이퀄라이져 로, 총신이 1개 줄어들어 약 900발의 발사 속도가 줄어들었다. F-35A에는 기체 내부에 장착되고, F-35B 및 C형에는 Gun Pod 항태로 외부에 장착된다. 2. 성능 [편집] 3. 장착 무기 [편집] 4. 같이보기 [편집] 5. 둘러보기 [편집]