Case Study
Military Helicopter Gun Systems: Spiral Bevel Gear Sets
Application Profile Spiral Bevel Gear Sets Military Helicopter Gun Systems Product Application P-8618-BG 10/18 A global weapons system OEM needed reliable gearing for a belt-fed chain gun installed on helicopter gunships used by various branches of the US military. The compact gun is designed to achieve a high volume of fire (more than 550 rounds per minute). The gunships typically feature a chain gun mounted to each side of the aircraft.