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GAU-19larger figure on 2 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAU-19 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rotary heavy machine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Israel[source] |
| Used by | See History[source] | — |
| Designer | General Electric[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Manufacturer | Fulcrum Concepts |
53.9 in. (1,369 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Width · source measurement 1
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 2
Single source13.5 in. (343 mm)[source]
Height · source measurement 1
Single sourceHeight · source measurement 2
Single source15 in. (381 mm)[source]
GAU-19/A · source measurement 1
Single sourceGAU-19/A · source measurement 2
Single sourceGAU-19/B · source measurement 3
Single sourceGAU-19/B · source measurement 4
Single sourceGAU-19/A:138 lbs. (63kg) GAU-19/B:106 lbs. (48kg)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
1,000, 1,300 or
Single source1,000, 1,300 or 2,000 rounds per minute[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | GAU-19/A: 1983–present GAU-19/B: 2012–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
|---|
| Variants | 3-barrel or 6-barrel[source] | — |
|---|
| Cartridge | .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Barrels | 3 or 6[source] | — |
|---|
| Action | Electric[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | linkless or M9 linked belt[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
|---|
| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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