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30 x 173mm GAU-8/A United States

30 x 173mm GAU-8/A Dummy United States profile view.30 x 173mm GAU-8/A Dummy United States head view.

Details

TypeDummy
Projectileplastic, steel tip, beige, 1 plastic driving band
Caseplastic, beige
Primerno primer pocket
Headstamp[none]
NotesAccording to a note from a retired GE engineer, this is a dummy from the first production lot that allowed them to cycle the GAU-8 cannon at its full cyclic rate during development of the gun.