RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – 8 Grooves, Right-hand twist, 1 turn in 38.1 cm (15 in)
LOAD – M33 Spitzer-pointed full jacketed ball with mild steel core
BULLET DIAMETER – 12.95 mm (0.510 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 42.9 g (662 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 832 m/s (2730 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 14,856 j (10,957 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 62.7 kg (138 lb 4 oz) with feeder and transfer unit
WEIGHT (MOUNTED) – 254.12 kg (560 lb) weapon on Mk 16 Naval Pintle mount.
WEIGHT (MOUNTED) 144 kg (317 lb 8 oz) weapon on Blackhawk Helicopter Pintle (door) mount, with gun cradle, motor, feed chuting, cables
WEIGHT (MOUNTED & LOADED) – 411.44 kg (907 lb) on Mark 16 Naval mount with gun cradle, motor, feed chuting, cables, loaded with 1,200 rounds M33 ball in M9 links
WEIGHT (MOUNTED & LOADED) 242.67 kg (535 lb) weapon on Blackhawk Helicopter Pintle (door) mount, with gun cradle, motor, feed chuting, cables, 750 rounds M33 ball in M9 links
TYPE OF MOUNT – Mark 16 Navy Pintle Mount System
WEIGHT OF MOUNT – 191.42 kg (422 lb)
TYPE OF MOUNT – Blackhawk Helicopter Pintle (door) mount System
POWER REQUIREMENTS – 24 VDC
MOTOR REQUIREMENTS – 4 hp AC/DC motor, provides 1000 to 2000 rpm
SIGHTS – None integral with weapon, varies according to mount
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 2,000 m (1,969 yards)
OPERATION – Electric, external drive motor
TYPE OF FIRE – Full automatic
CYCLIC ROF – 1,000 or 2,000 rpm
FEED DEVICE – M9 disintegrating metallic link belt
