A gun pod is a detachable pod or pack containing machine guns, autocannons, revolver cannons, or rotary cannons and ancillaries, mounted externally on a vehicle such as a military aircraft which may or may not also have its own guns.

Gun pods offered a simple means of giving aircraft this capability, with no weight penalty on missions where guns were not required. The United States has developed systems for use both on fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

Mar 21, 2022 · On Feb. 26, 2022, aviation photographer Jim Mumaw caught a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B, belonging to the Vikings of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, while taking off from Naval Aviation...

The General Electric GAU-13/A is a 30 mm electric Gatling-type rotary cannon derived from the GAU-8 Avenger cannon. The GAU-13 was developed in the late 1970s for use in gun pod applications for fighter aircraft and attack aircraft use, primarily for air-to …

FN® HMP400 Pod, FN has developed a broad spectrum of machine gun pods designed for rotary-wing and subsonic fixed-wing combat aircraft. Get more pod features here.

The GP-19 Extended Capacity Pod (ECP) is the expanded version of Fulcrum's self-contained .50 cal GAU-19 gun pod. Designed for increased firepower, reliability, and ease-of-use, it holds 44% more rounds than Fulcrum's legacy GP-19 Gun Pod.

FN Herstal integrates its well-known .50 cal FN ® M3P machine gun into a range of fixed forward-firing pods. Fitted with standard lugs, the pods can be carried by helicopters and subsonic aircraft equipped with 14’’ NATO standard suspension masts.

Discover FN's turnkey solutions for aircraft that require the reliability, lethality, and performance of the combat-proven FN® M3P machine gun.

Jun 8, 2005 · The Scout series gun pods are constructed of lightweight aluminum, and feature a V-shaped yoke that swivels a full 360 degrees. The quick release leg clips are easy to adjust, and the foam hand grip provides a comfortable grip.

The DAP-6 Gun Pod System is a self-contained M134D-H weapon system that mounts to either fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. It utilizes 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition with M13 links, firing 3,000 rounds per minute.