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AAI Inline Machine Gun (IMG)

1970 COLD WAR VIETNAM WAR

History of the AAI Inline Gun (IMG)

The Inline Gun (IMG) was an experimental weapon developed by the AAI Corporation in 1969-1970. It was designed to replace the Gatling-style "revolver" guns used at the time. The IMG used a common belt of 7.62x51 mm ammunition and had six barrels in a square casing. It could fire 6,000 rounds per minute and was considered for use on helicopters like the Bell UH-1 "Huey." There were only a few experimental models, and one of them, with six barrels, is on display at the U.S. Air Force Weapons Museum in Florida.

Specification

Basics

Year of Service: 1970

Origins: United States

Manufacturer: AAI Corporation - USA

Roles

Fire Support

Ability to suppress enemy elements at a distance using direct or indirect fire.

Air Defense

Able to attack low-flying threats from the air. Special weapons for specific characters on the battlefield.

Notable features

Target/area suppression

Inherent ability to provide suppress power to target/target area.

Automatic fire

Internal action allows multiple rounds to be triggered in quick succession with a single trigger pull.

Repeated Shots

The system has built-in automatic or pseudo-automatic function, which can achieve repeated triggering.

Vehicle Assembly

Versatility allows it to be mounted on vehicles as an anti-infantry/area suppression solution.

Aircraft assembly

Versatility allows it to be mounted on aircraft as an anti-infantry/area suppression solution.

Trunnion mount

Can be mounted on a trainable trunnion assembly for extra support.

Psychological

Entry has inherent psychological effects on battlefield participants due to possible damage/loss.

Action

Automatic

Bullets are automatically ejected from the breech, new bullets are removed from the chuck and inserted into the chamber, and the bullets will fire continuously as long as the trigger is pulled and ammunition is supplied.