The Dillon Aero Gun Pod is a self-contained M134D-H weapon system that mounts to either fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. It utilizes 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition with M13 links, with a 3,000-round magazine capacity and a rate of fire of 3,000 rounds per minute.
Features:
- Self-contained system
- Dillon M134D-H Minigun
- 3,000-round magazine capacity (all capacities are approximate due to individual loading techniques)
- Rapidly removable nose and tail cone for easy gun or magazine access
- Conformal Remote Gun Control Unit (RGCU)
- Conformal dedicated 24 VDC Li-ion battery
- Trickle charge capable from aircraft power
- Quick Change Ammunition Magazine
- Last Round Switch (approx. 100 rounds remaining) with pilot override interrupt
- Integral bore sight adjustment +/- 2.5°
- Mounts to 14” Standard NATO bomb rack
- Optional Dillon hardback mount available to integrate the Gun Pod onto the standard Russian bomb rack used on Russian aircraft, Mi-24, Mi-17 etc.
- Capable of 400 kt airspeed at sea level
- Weight
- 162 lb (73.5 kg) empty
- 350 lb (158.8 kg) estimated when loaded
- Dimensions
- Height: 15.4” (39.1 cm)
- Width: 13.1” (33.3 cm)
- Length: 92.9” (236 cm) with long barrels
- Aircraft interface cabling
- Master arm
- Trigger
- Last round switch override
- Battery trickle charge
- Optional indicator light signals