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MISSION STATEMENT

Profense equips, trains and sustains elite global defense forces with people who are driven to succeed; founded on Integrity, Innovation and Customer Service.

THE STORY… The Profense™ M134 Minigun — An AMERICAN Workhorse Modernized for today’s Warfighter.

• Patented Feeder System to Increase Performance Reliability • Patented Digital Multi-Functional GCU to Increase Combat Situational Awareness and Maintenance Oversight • Patented Aeroclamp Flash Suppressor to Reduce Barrel Heat

• Improved Single-Tang Firing Bolt Assembly Reduces Operational Readiness Inspection Times • Ergonomic Profense™ Spade Grips by Hogue™

THE TECHNOLOGY… The Profense™ M134 Minigun – The Most Advanced M134 Weapon System Available.

• Lightweight Spade Grip Frame with Firing Alignment Indicator

• Globally Patented Aeroclamp™ Flash Suppressor

• Single-Step Safing Sector • Ergonomic Profense™ Spade Grips by Hogue™ • Globally Patented Digital Multi-Functional Gun Control Unit

THE INNOVATION… Profense™ Innovates and Creates Solutions to Meet any Challenge.

• Patented Multifunctional Digital Gun Control Unit (DGCU) • Ammunition Load Status Indicator provides Real-Time data for Increased Situational Awareness • J2 Data Port Allows Data Capture and Retrieval • Gun Authorization Key (GAK) Provides Additional Safety and Mission Control

Digital Gun Control Unit

• DGCU is scalable to support Remote Operations and Audio Commands

Feeder System • Patented Feeder Sprocket to Eliminate Ammunition Yaw and Handoff Failure

M134 Braking System

• Patented Splined Feeder Shaft and Stripper Sleeve Eliminates Roll-Pin Failure

• M134 Braking System Secures Weapon Prior to Firing Engagement

• Patented Feeder Door Supports Single-Step Loading Procedures

• Simple Design Provides Customized Solutions

• Fully Interchangeable with Legacy M134 Variants

• Engineered to Satisfy Unique Customer Requirements

THE INTERCHANGEABILITY… The Profense Mission Upgrade Kit – Designed to Improve Performance, Reliability and Situational Awareness.

• Mission Upgrade Kits for all M134

Variants (GAU-2, GAU -17 & MK44)

Profense™ Mission Upgrade Kit Includes: Profense™ Digital GCU Assembly Profense™ Spade Grip Assembly Profense™ Feeder Assembly Profense™ Firing Bolt Assembly Profense™ Aeroclamp™ Flash Suppressor • Composite Feed System • • • • •

• Convert Fixed Forward Weapon

Systems to Crew Served Weapons

THE TESTING… • • • •

MANUFACTURING WORKMANSHIP MEETS MIL-W-13855 STANDARDS WEAPON SYSTEM MEETS (APPROPRIATE) MIL-STD-461 WEAPON SYSTEM MEETS (APPROPRIATE) MIL-STD-810 DISPERSION TEST EXCEEDS MIL-M-45920 STANDARDS

• Dispersion Test

• Endurance Test

M134 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Length: Width:

31.6 in (80.2 cm) 12.0 in (30.5 cm)

WEIGHTS – All Configurations are Steel Gun Assy: 29.1 lbs (13.5 kg) Gun Housing: 4.1 Lbs (1.9 kg) Rotor: 8.3 lbs (3.8 kg) Feeder: 9.2 lbs (4.2 kg) GCU: 3.0 lbs (1.5 kg) Aeroclamp: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Drive Motor: 8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT Crew Served: 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) Fixed Forward: 56.9 lbs (25.8 kg) BARRELS Length: Weight:

DIVISION OF

22 inches (55 cm) 1.6 lbs (737 g)

POWER REQUIREMENTS VDC: 18-33 VDC Amps: 58 Continuous Cooling: Air MOUNTS Yoke Assy: Vertical Arm:

3.6 lbs (1.6 kg) 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)

SYSTEM LIFE Gun: 1,500,000 Rnds Barrel Group Life: 200,000 Rnds Mean Time Failure: 500,000 Rnds Mean Time Stoppage: 200,000 Rnds FIRING RATE Steady State: Operation:

3,000 – 4,000 RPM External Power

RECOIL FORCES Average to 3,000: Peak to 4,000:

200 lbs (90.7 kg) 300 lbs (135 kg)

OPERATING TEMPERATURES Temp Ranges: -65F to +165F

-53C to +73C AMMUNITION Cartridge: Types:

NATO 7.62 x 51mm NATO M61 AP NATO M80 Ball NATO M62 Tracer NATO M276 LLT NATO M172 Dummy

FEED SYSTEM NATO M13 Linked Ammunition, Disintegrating Belt

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