INERT DEACTIVATED. American GAU-8 (30x173), 7 Barrelled Gatling Aircraft Gun Drill Round. - O 1593 INERT DEACTIVATED. American GAU-8 (30x173), 7 Barrelled Gatling Aircraft Gun Drill Round. - O 1593 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an American drill round for (30x173) GAU-8 7 barrelled Gatling aircraft gun fitted to the Republic A10 tank buster aircraft, produced from 1977 and is capable of firing 4,200 rounds per minute. The alloy cartridge case has a brass coloured lacquered finish with some wear to the case mouth. The steel projectile has a wide nylon driving bands and appears to have a dummy alloy fuse. The projectile is held by a long allen bolt through the primer pocket. There is no headstamp to the cartridge case but it is stencilled in white 100-86001187. The side of the cartridge case is stencilled in white along its length 231 6/B 30 MM DUMMY PGU 6/B MHR 8JII0 05 . The projectile retains approximately 60% of its original mid blue painted finish. Price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to retain this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1593