FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
Artillery1967–presentProfile in progress
Rotary cannon
M197 electric cannon is a rotary cannon originating in United States. It was built by General Dynamics Armament Systems. Reported operators include United States Marine Corps.
United Statesen.wikipedia.org ↗ · Field absent
Checked 30 Sept 2026Recorded cached-source extraction and article inspection. No matching scoped field was extracted; this is not a claim that all five sources were checked.
Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
This article includes a list of general references but lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( September 2010 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) M197 Gatling gun Type Rotary cannon Place of origin United
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
en.wikipedia.org ↗ · Field absent
Checked 30 Sept 2026Recorded cached-source extraction and article inspection. No matching scoped field was extracted; this is not a claim that all five sources were checked.
Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
This article includes a list of general references but lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( September 2010 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) M197 Gatling gun Type Rotary cannon Place of origin United
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
No check recorded yet.
Rotary cannon
United States
1967–present
United States Marine Corps
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Armament Systems
132 pounds (60 kg)
1,828 millimetres (72.0 in)
1,524 millimetres (60.0 in)
20×102mm
20 mm
3-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)
750-1500 rpm
1,030 metres per second (3,400 ft/s)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.828 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
M197 electric cannon equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Czechia
Indonesia
Pakistan