Major Fubar 0 Posted August 22, 2002 OK, I'm hoping you chopper experts can help: a.) Which choppers aree the most appropriate to have miniguns in the OFP setting? b.) Is there a Soviet equivalent to the minigun? c.) Do any choppers carry miniguns on door mounts IRL (Like in the Matrix), or are they all chin mounts? d.) How many variants are there of the minigun (rotary gun/cannon). I know of 5.56mm, 7.62mm & 20mm...any others? (I think I have seen a 3 barrelled .50 in the past in a military book, but I'm not 100%). Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PopUpTarget 0 Posted August 22, 2002 Major, I used to fly scout ships for the US Army. I've seen 7.62 (and 20mm 3 barrel) six barrel mini-guns in the chins of Cobras, and once, in pictures a 7/62 mounted on a flex mount on a UH-1H in Vietnam. I don't know if that type of mounting was ever incorporated though. It seems unlikely due to the logistics of supplying belted rounds and the electrical motor drives. Not to mention it's freakin' heavy! However, Hueys did (and do) carry the door mounted 5.56mm mini gun. They are also mounted in the doors of Blackhawks and CH47 Chinooks. They are mounted in a similar fashion as the M60 on a swivel mount. Don't know about the Soviets, but there is one additional type I do know about. Thats the 30mm carried in the nose of A10 Warthogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B@ZOOkA 0 Posted August 22, 2002 there is a version of the hind.... i think its the hind-f which is equiped with a minigun.... and the mi-8/17 can be equiped with door mounted weapons too... im sure it is possible to install miniguns on it... and for the americans...there are several gunship versions of the huey... the uh1-c/m and h....and i think its possible to install door mounted minguns on the ch46 too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 22, 2002 the hind D and E use a 12.7 4 barrels rotative machine guns like the on one the pic or 2 23mm guns in the nose turret the m134 minigun can be door mounted on almost every american utility helicopter although they're mostly euipped with m60's the m134 minigun can be mounted as fix weapon on H6 and H1 helicopter series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 22, 2002 m134/gau2/gau17 minigun http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/m134.htm m195 http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/m195.htm m197 http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/m197.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted August 23, 2002 Cool. Thanks for the info guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted August 23, 2002 I want a chopper with a minigun. Boring at work, fun with Photoshop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted August 23, 2002 I think I saw one of those in a Chuck Norris movie...or maybe it was an episode of Renegade  With the new weapon animations available, i really hope someone makes some of these for OFP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 23, 2002 you pulverised the picture limt by post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted August 26, 2002 Is anyone planning on remaking the vulcan with a rotating gun? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B@ZOOkA 0 Posted August 26, 2002 maybe BIS will do it in their next patch... they added the function of rotation miniguns in resistance they allready added it to the cobra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Kurtz 0 Posted August 27, 2002 I love miniguns. I want one in a fixed emplacement on the ground so I can easily spray away a whole bucket load of enemies Just get one from a helicopter, put it on a heavy bipod and fire away!(better make sure to take a few thousand rounds of ammo ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted August 27, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (B@ZOOkA @ Aug. 26 2002,17:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">they allready added it to the cobra<span id='postcolor'> Badass, hadnt noticed that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted August 27, 2002 Me niether...cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Kurtz 0 Posted August 27, 2002 The minigun on the Cobra G is great! Sounds excellant and is great for mowing down the enemy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites