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7.62mm M134 Minigun

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Robert Bottrill

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Sergeant Jean-Pierre LespŽrance, Flight Warrant, sits in the door-gunner’s position in the CH-146 Griffon helicopter and fires the new Dillon Aero 7.62mm M134 Minigun during a training exercise at the firing ranges in the dessert.

The Canadian Forces expanded its presence as the Joint Task Force-Afghanistan Air Wing was officially stood up at Kandahar Airfield. JTF-Afg Air Wing will be working toward providing the task force with transportation, surveillance and reconnaissance assets that will contribute to mission success in Afghanistan. It is comprised of the Canadian Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) with its CH-147 D-model Chinook helicopters and its CH-146 Griffon helicopters, the Canadian Heron UAV Detachment, and the Theatre Support Element with its CC-130 Hercules aircraft.

Canada’s military contribution to Afghanistan is known as Joint Task Force - Afghanistan (JTF-Afg). The Task Force comprises of approximately 2,800 personnel with operations focusing on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development in the country.
Image size
3644x2472px 4.08 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D3
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/22.0
Focal Length
14 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Feb 13, 2009, 5:00:12 PM
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ubisuck's avatar
Looks like I was wrong. Wiki says it's in 7.62

Sorry