The so-called “Gatling” design relies on electric motors to power the barrels resulting in a firing ... World War the newly formed United States Air Force identified a need for an improved gun ...

With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners ...

The machine-gun was a game-changing weapon of mass destruction. But did this awesome threat actually save lives? When, in 1861, Dr Richard Gatling patented ... conditions of WW1 this meant an ...