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Old 24th Nov 2022, 15:58
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SASless
 
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Two M-240's have far less capability than a single 7.62 Mini-gun.....which begs the question why not just mount a second mini-gun and do way with the M-240's altogether?

Is it a weight issue....weight of the gun and mount plus the sheer amount of ammunition the mini-gun eats up when firing?

Or is there some other reason that prevents that.

4800-5000 Rounds per minute from the mini-gun at full chat compared to 1300-1500 rounds per minute from the twin M-240's seems to challenge the value of the new Twin mount.
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