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IEL7314365 - Index of Inspection Equipment Lists for M61
IEL11013148- Index of Inspection Equipment Lists for M61A1
3.
REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Material, construction and design.
Gun and parts
shall conform to the material, construction and design
requirements specified herein and on applicable drawings.
3.1.1 Clearing solenoid (M61A1 only). The clearing
solenoid shall be fastened securely to the housing and the
electrical receptacle connector shall be securely fastened to the
connector bracket as specified on the applicable drawing.
3.1.2 Chute case assembly (M61 only). The chute case
assembly shall be fastened securely to the housing assembly.
3.2
Performance characteristics.
3.2.1 Functioning. Functioning requirements of guns shall
be in accordance with Table I, Acceleration Time and Stopping
Time are required test parameters and will be maintained by
proper test equipment operation (i.e. gun drive controls).
TABLE I.
Performance Requirements.
Acceleration
Steady State
Stopping Time
Gun Torque (Max)
Time (Max)
Rate of Fire
(Max)
0.4 seconds
800 pound-inches
6,000 to 7,200
0.4 seconds
at minimum steady
(from start of
rounds per
(from min.
state rate of
gun rotation to
minute.
steady state
fire.
minimum steady
rate of fire
state rate of
to complete
fire).
stop).
3.2.2 Targeting and accuracy. At a range of 1,000 inches,
80 percent of a 75 round (min.) burst shall be completely within
an 8.0 inch diameter circle for accuracy; and the center of the
80 percent group shall be within 2.5 inches elevation or
depression and 4.75 inches azimuth right or left of the true
boresight point for targeting.
3.2.3 Endurance. Guns shall fire 30,000 rounds for
endurance. A series is approximately 1000 rounds using five (5)
bursts of 200 ± 10 rounds each.
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