[SJSAMPLE]

I’m not so sure.
1. The 30mm is a HUGE mount. I don’t see it being anything other than an electro-mechanical T&E mechanism. That places an additional electrical and maintenance burden on the vehicle and weapons system.
2. The rounds are 2-3 times the size of .50cal. That means MUCH less ammo.

[TADSLOS]

Not only that, but the 30mm barrel has a tendency to overheat and comes with a burst limiter, which is usually set to 10 or 20 round bursts in the Apache. Not exactly a good thing in the heat of ground combat.

[mbynack]

1. The 30mm is a HUGE mount. I don’t see it being anything other than an electro-mechanical T&E mechanism. That places an additional electrical and maintenance burden on the vehicle and weapons system.

2. The rounds are 2-3 times the size of .50cal. That means MUCH less ammo.

That was my thought, too. About 5 years ago I was working on a Navy contract mounting 30 and 40mm guns on Blackhawks. It put a large amount of stress on the mounts and frames.

The bigger gun isn't much of an advantage if you can only carry 200 rounds of ammo.