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JD>JP> -> JP> Of course, TRAINING ammo can get a little expensive at 600 rpm!
JD>JP> -> 
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JD>JP> -> The mini uses ammo at a rate about 6 *times* the figure that you
JD>JP> -> posted above.
JD>JP>
JD>JP> Damn!  Guess I'll have to apply for a government grant!
JD>Uh John,
JD>Now, I have a question. If the "rpm" meant revolutions per minute (of the
JD>barrel group) you would be right. six barrels firing once per rev times 
00
JD>revs per min would be 3600 rounds per minute, which is just about what a
JD>well tuned mini should do.
Rates for various miniguns vary from 1200 for three barreled versions to 
over 6000.  Most have selectable speeds, high and low, such as in the 
Avenger 30mm cannon, which can fire ar 2100 or 4200 cyclic.
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