Development of Modern Gatling-type Guns
After the Gatling gun was replaced in service by newer recoil- or gas-operated weapons, the approach of using multiple externally-powered rotating barrels fell into disuse for many decades although some examples were developed during the interwar years but only existed as prototypes, or rarely used. The concept resurfaced after World War II with the development of the M61 Vulcan.
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