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Dahlgren engineers with new GAU. Navy photo
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DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers designed, developed, and delivered an upgraded 105mm Gun Aircraft Unit (GAU) specifically made with the Air Force Special Operations AC-130 gunships in mind. The new weapon replaces the former gun system, comprised of the M102 Howitzer and M137A1 recoil mechanism, which are no longer supported by the Army, forcing an upgrade. Dahlgren engineers behind the 105mm gun worked with the warfighter to get real-time feedback from experienced gunners and technicians at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Robins Air Force Base, Ga.; Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Hurlburt Field, Fla.; and Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Gunners and technicians also came to Dahlgren to provide insight on the hardware’s performance after testing. (Source:
NSWCDD Public Affairs Office, 01/12/22)
