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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